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Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports
Contributor(s): Zuckerman, Gregory (Author), Zuckerman, Elijah (Author), Zuckerman, Gabriel (Author)

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ISBN: 0399547487 ISBN-13: 9780399547485
Publisher: Puffin Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2019

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Physical & Emotional Abuse
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women

Dewey: B

Age Level: 10-14

Grade Level: 5-9

Lexile Measure: 1070(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" L (0.40 lbs) 224 pages

Features: Ikids, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 194729
Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
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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