{"product_id":"rising-above-how-11-athletes-overcame-challenges-in-their-youth-to-become-stars-paperback","title":"Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory Zuckerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElijah Zuckerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGabriel Zuckerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Packs a powerful message--perseverance and passion pay off. Even non-sports fans will cheer for superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScholastic Teacher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeam USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the National Basketball Association. Jim Abbott was born without his right hand, yet he refused to be defined by what he lacked. He went on to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAthlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, \u003ci\u003eRising Above\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eScholastic Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e magazine Summer Reading List selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e Summer Reading List selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGregory Zuckerman is a Special Writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History\u003c\/i\u003e. He appears regularly on CNBC, Fox Business, National Public Radio, BBC, and other major media outlets. He lives with his wife and two sons in West Orange, N.J., where they enjoy the Yankees in the summer, root for the Giants in the fall, and reminisce about Linsanity in the winter. Follow @gzuckerman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753815343392,"sku":"9780147515681","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e1508f4db684c9a718fffc8c5427043a_08a58747-f108-4071-b3aa-7d42ec80f2f3.webp?v=1780027837","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rising-above-how-11-athletes-overcame-challenges-in-their-youth-to-become-stars-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}