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Zuckerman, Gregory

Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars

245 pp. | Philomel | May, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-17382-0 $17.99

(4) 4-6 With Elijah Zuckerman and Gabriel Zuckerman. This accessibly written collection presents eleven accounts of athletes coping with a wide range of obstacles, from Tourette syndrome and OCD (soccer goalie Tim Howard) to unstable childhoods (NBA star LeBron James) to physical disabilities (MLB pitcher Jim Abbott). However, not all the athletes' challenges are equivalent (e.g., Stephen Curry's slight build), and only one female athlete (tennis's Althea Gibson) is included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano