Fierce : how competing for myself changed everything / Aly Raisman with Blythe Lawrence.
Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316472708
- ISBN: 0316472700
- Physical Description: 358 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Reverse side of book jacket is a poster of the author. |
Target Audience Note: | 940L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.8 14 194031. |
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Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Pulaski County.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Pulaski County Library-Waynesville. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Pulaski County Library-Waynesville | YA BIO RAI Rai (Text) | 33642000630640 | YA Biography | Available | - |
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Fierce : How Competing for Myself Changed Everything
Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games--and beyond. Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. Aly's road to success was full of hard work, perseverance, and victories, but not without its hardships. Aly faced many obstacles, from naysayers who said she'd never make it in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust. Through it all, Aly surrounded herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates and found the inner strength to remain positive and believe in herself. Now, in her own words, Aly shows what it takes to be a champion on and off the floor, and takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey before, during, and after her remarkable achievements in two Olympic Games--through her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.