01806cam a2200349 4500 759153970 TxAuBib 20160830120000.0 160219s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2015043688 9780399545702 lib. bdg. $20.99 0399545700 lib. bdg. $20.99 9780399173820 hbk. 039917382X hbk. (OCoLC)940790413 DLC eng rda DLC OCLCF JAI OI6 ZHB NBO OCLCO OQX OCLCQ OCLCO DUNPL VP@ TxGR TxAuBib Zuckerman, Gregory, author. Rising above [Book] : how 11 athletes overcame challenges in their youth to become stars / Gregory Zuckerman with Elijah and Gabriel Zuckerman. New York : Philomel Books, [2016] 245 pages ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-238) and index. Tim Howard -- Dwyane Wade -- Stephen Curry -- Jim Abbott -- Althea Gibson -- LeBron James -- Shane Battier -- R. A. Dickey -- Serge Ibaka -- Caron Butler -- Jacques Demers. "Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, Rising Above will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages"-- Provided by publisher. 20160830. Athletes Biography. Athletes Conduct of life. Role models. Sports. Zuckerman, Elijah, author. Zuckerman, Gabriel, author. RV8