{"product_id":"she-persisted-diana-taurasi-paperback","title":"She Persisted: Diana Taurasi - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonica Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Boiger\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Diana Taurasi!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the US. But she worked hard to create opportunities for herself, winning championships throughout college and eventually going on to play for the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury and winning multiple Olympic gold medals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this chapter book biography by award-winning author Monica Brown, readers learn about the amazing life of Diana Taurasi--and how \u003ci\u003eshe persisted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Diana Taurasi's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Florence Griffith Joyner, Sonia Sotomayor, and more!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Monica Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is the award-winning author of many multicultural books for children, including \u003ci\u003eFrida and her Animalitos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSharuko: El arqueólogo peruano\/Peruvian Archeologist Julio C. Tello\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the biblioburro\/Esperando al Biblioburro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarisol McDonald Doesn't Match\/Marisol McDonald no combina\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Lola Levine chapter book series. Her books have garnered multiple starred reviews and awards, and have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e. Her new release, \u003ci\u003eSmall Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julian and Joaquín Castro\u003c\/i\u003e, is her thirtieth book for children. She teaches at Northern Arizona University and lives in Flagstaff with her family. You can visit Monica online at monicabrown.net and follow her on Twitter @monicabrownbks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted, She Persisted Around the World, She Persisted in Sports, She Persisted in Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDon't Let Them Disappear, It's Your World\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Start Now!, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gutsy Women, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich she wrote\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewith Hillary Clinton, and \u003ci\u003eGoverning Global Health \u003c\/i\u003ewith Devi Sridhar. Chelsea earned a master's degree in public health from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, where she is now an adjunct assistant professor, and a PhD in international relations from Oxford University. She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their three children and their dog, Soren. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Flint\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can visit Gillian online at gillianflint.com and follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Boiger\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. 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