Powerful stories of perseverance in sports
By: Brad Herzog
Series: Count on me: sports
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
ISBN-13: 9781575424569
Subjects: Athletes; Juvenile literature; Conduct of life; Biography; Sportsmanship; Character; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General; JUVENILE NONFICTION / General
Description: "Amazing true stories offer an engaging way of teaching perseverance to kids. Is perseverance fortitude, as shown by Anthony Robles, a wrestler with one leg who didn't lose a single match? Maybe perseverance means the sort of toughness demonstrated by Gertrude Ederle, who swam across the English Channel when people thought only a man could accomplish such a feat. These and other stories teach kids the meaning and power of perseverance.  The Count on Me: Sports series is a collection of dramatic tales of character in action, bringing together exciting sports history, real-life examples of sports and character building, and lively storytelling. Each book features twenty true stories of athletic challenge, triumph, and sometimes heartbreak. All the books explore a wide variety of sports, with historical and contemporary episodes featuring male and female athletes from around the world"--

"Teaches kids about positive character and perseverance through real-life sports examples"--