Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports by Gregory Zuckerman

Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports by Gregory Zuckerman

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

Gregory Zuckerman is a Special Writer for the Wall Street Journal and the author of The Biggest Trade Ever and The Frackers. Zuckerman covers financial firms, personalities, and deals, as well as hedge funds and other investing and business themes, for the Journal. He has won the Gerald Loeb Award three times, which is the greatest accolade in business journalism. Zuckerman also appears on CNBC, Fox Business, and other networks and radio stations all around the world on a daily basis.

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ISBN 13	9780399547485
ISBN 10	0399547487
Title	Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports
Author	Gregory Zuckerman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2019-02-26
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.