Rising Above

By Gregory Zuckerman, Elijah Zuckerman, Gabriel Zuckerman

Discover how top athletes overcame adversity to achieve greatness.

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224 pages

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Explore the incredible journeys of athletes like Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, and Carli Lloyd, who faced daunting challenges but triumphed through sheer determination. These inspiring stories reveal how they conquered the sports world, offering a powerful message of perseverance and empowerment. What obstacles did they overcome, and what drove them to succeed? Dive into this collection of mini biographies to find out.

From the publisher

The inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more! For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Some of the most accomplished and famous athletes in the world–tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles, World Cup superstar Carli Lloyd and others–faced earthshaking challenges in their youth. But they refused to give up. Through hard work and determination, they rose above their circumstances and went on to conquer the sports world. This collection of mini biographies, complete with firsthand content drawn from in-depth interviews, is a source of inspiration and self-empowerment for kids and sports fans of all ages. Included in the book: Venus and Serena Wiliams (tennis), Simone Biles (gymnastics), Carli Lloyd (soccer), Wilma Rudolph (track and field), Mo’ne Davis (Little League baseball), Swin Cash (basketball), Elena Delle Donne (basketball), Bethany Hamilton (surfing), Ronda Rousey (mixed martial arts), and Kerri Strug (gymnastics). “An inspiring, empowering collection of true stories of perseverance and resolve.” –Kirkus Reviews

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