{"product_id":"uncommon-champions-fifteen-athletes-who-battled-back","title":"Uncommon Champions: Fifteen Athletes Who Battled Back","description":"Just in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics, here is a motivating collection of true stories from athletes, including many former Olympians, who have faced incredible adversity—proving that integrity and honor are not entirely missing from the playing fields.\n\nReaders will learn about blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer, who scaled the heights of Mount McKinley; sprinter Gail Devers, who returned from a life-threatening illness to defend her Olympic title... and more. Despite challenges, each of these stars found the heart and stamina to persevere. With themes of resilience and grit, this inspirational book includes a foreword by noted former baseball player and coach Bobby Valentine, with additional stories from the following athletes:\n\nMichelle Akers: The Fire Within\nRuben Gonzalez: Street Survivor\nJim Eisenreich: This Is Who I Am\nJohn Lucas: One on One\nMansour Bahrami: For the Love of the Game\nGreg LeMond: Making a New Plan\nDiana Golden Brosnihan: Gliding on the Edge\nChris Zorich: Zora’s Gift\nZina Garrison: No One Is Perfect\nBob Welch: Living One Day at a Time\nWillie O’Ree: Breaking the Barriers\nDan O’Brien: No Sure Thing\nJean Driscoll: Don’t Look Back\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1590780051\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1590780051.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kaminsky, Marty\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with little sign of wear or use.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43254597189693,"sku":"BVV.1590780051.VG","price":8.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1590780051-0.jpg?v=1780692920","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/uncommon-champions-fifteen-athletes-who-battled-back","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}