My Shot Balancing It All and Standing Tall |
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| Author:
| Delle Donne, Elena |
| As told to:
| Durand, Sarah |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5344-1229-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2019 |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
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| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.99 |
Book Description:
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"Elena is one of the brightest stars in our game today and an iconic role model." --Lisa M. Borders, WNBA President "Inspiring in many ways." --Kirkus Reviews Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery. Elena Delle Donne has always forged her own path....
More Description "Elena is one of the brightest stars in our game today and an iconic role model." --Lisa M. Borders, WNBA President
"Inspiring in many ways." --Kirkus Reviews
Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery.
Elena Delle Donne has always forged her own path. During her first year of college, she walked away from a scholarship and chance to play for Geno Aurriema at UConn--the most prestigious women's college basketball program--so she could stay in her home state of Delaware and be close to her older sister, Lizzie, who has several disabilities and can only communicate through hand-over-hand signing.
Burned out and questioning her passion for basketball, she attended the University of Delaware and took up volleyball for a year. Eventually she found her way back to her first love, playing basketball for the Blue Hens, ultimately leading them, a mid-major team, to the Sweet Sixteen. She went on to become the second overall selection during the 2013 WNBA draft and the WNBA's 2015 MVP.
Elena Delle Donne delivers a powerful and motivational story of overcoming the challenges of competitive sports through balancing hard work and the support of a loving family.