These true stories of courage in sports will inspire and amaze young readers. Jackie Robinson showed great courage in the face of racism when he broke professional baseball’s color barrier in 1946. Other courageous athletes highlighted in this book include surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her left arm in a 2003 shark attack. But just a few weeks later, she was back in the waves. Sports fans and readers will love these dramatic tales.
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.
- ISBN10 1575424789
- ISBN13 9781575424781
- Publish Date 22 July 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 August 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 104
- Language English