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Rising above

how 11 athletes overcame challenges in their youth to become stars
2017
"Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, 'Rising Above' will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages"--Provided by publisher.

JFK and the masculine mystique

sex and power on the New Frontier
From very early on in his career, John F. Kennedy?s allure was more akin to a movie star than a presidential candidate. Why were Americans so attracted to Kennedy in the late 1950s and early 1960s?his glamorous image, good looks, cool style, tough-minded rhetoric, and sex appeal? As Steve Watts argues, JFK was tailor made for the cultural atmosphere of his time. He benefited from a crisis of manhood that had welled up in postwar America when men had become ensnared by bureaucracy, softened by suburban comfort, and emasculated by a generation of newly-aggressive women. Kennedy appeared to revive the modern American man as youthful and vigorous, masculine and athletic, and a sexual conquistador. His cultural crusade involved other prominent figures, including Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, Ian Fleming, Hugh Hefner, Ben Bradlee, Kirk Douglas, and Tony Curtis, who collectively symbolized masculine regeneration.

The doggy dung disaster & other true stories

regular kids doing heroic things around the world
2006
Thirty true stories profile young people who used their heads and hearts to do anwesome things. So...what kind of hero lives inside of you?.

The quickest kid in Clarksville

2016
Growing up in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee, in the 1960s, Alta's family cannot afford to buy her new sneakers--but she still plans to attend the parade celebrating her hero Wilma Rudolph's three Olympic gold medals.

The best man

2016
Archer has four important role models in his life: his dad, his grandfather, his uncle Paul, and his favorite teacher, Mr. McLeod. When Uncle Paul and Mr. McLeod get married, Archer's sixth-grade year becomes one he'll never forget.

Just like daddy

2015
A little boy wakes up and does exactly what his daddy does, including getting up, getting dressed, and going to work.

Rising above

how 11 athletes overcame challenges in their youth to become stars
2016
"Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, 'Rising Above' will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages"--Provided by publisher.

Are athletes good role models?

A collection of articles offering different perspectives on the issue of athletes as role models. Considers different ways in which athletes fail as role models and presents a variety of ideas on how the issue can be addressed. Includes organizations to contact.

Muhammad Ali

boxing legend
2014
"Describes the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, from birth to world champion"--Provided by publisher.

Inspiring others

2013
Explores ways that young people can inspire others to serve their communities, and profiles six young people, their projects, and what they have inspired others to do.

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