Book cover for My Shot : Balancing It All and Standing Tall

My Shot : Balancing It All and Standing Tall

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN13: 9781534412286
Format: VOICEText
Description
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.
Publisher Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN10 153441228X
ISBN13 9781534412286
Number of Pages 272
File Size EP-83MB
Shelf Number NC071
Grade Range
Ages 12 - 99
Format EPub Download, Voice Text