Powerful stories of perseverance in sports
An edition of Powerful stories of perseverance in sports (2014)
By Brad Herzog
Publish Date
2014
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing, Incorporated
Language
eng
Pages
103
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"--