Maggie Vaults Over the Moon
Maggie Vaults Over the Moon
Grant Overstake
Maggie Vaults Over the Moon
Grant Overstake
Descripción
Recognized as one of the greatest track and field novels of all time by Citius Mag, the story of a gritty Kansas farm girl's quest to master the daring sport of pole-vaulting has stirred the hopes and dreams of readers around the world.
"A fine YA novel about perseverance in sports and in life." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS
This second edition of the beloved story by Grant Overstake includes a foreword by reigning Olympic Pole Vault Champion Katerina Stefanidi and chapter discussion questions created especially for young readers by Dr. Melissa I. White, a Language Arts (ELA) Teacher and Mental Performance Consultant with a Doctorate in Sport Psychology.
"Girls who play sports and the coaches and families who support them will thoroughly enjoy this warm, uplifting story." -- Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
When tragedy strikes the Steele Family Farm at harvest time, tearful Maggie finds herself grinding the gears of the giant grain truck, trying her best to replace her big brother, Alex, who died in a fiery car crash. If Maggie is going to escape her worst nightmare (being stuck on the farm forever), she'll need to ignore small-town haters, brave painful setbacks, and defy the heavy pull of gravity itself. As the pole-vault crossbar is raised dangerously higher, her future is quite literally up in the air. Taking cues from the voice within, Maggie bravely launches herself skyward. When the bar is raised to a record-setting height at the state championship meet, can she find the courage it takes to soar into a brighter future of her own making?
"Heartwarming and realistic, this book is a winner!" -- Nancy Julien Kopp, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL
Former Miami Herald writer and newspaper editor Grant Overstake has written two award-winning novels, Maggie Vaults Over the Moon, and The Real Education of TJ Crowley. Learn more at www.grantoverstake.com
Detalles
Formato | Tapa suave |
Número de Páginas | 246 |
Lenguaje | Inglés |
Editorial | Grain Valley Publishing Company |
Fecha de Publicación | 2021-05-11 |
Dimensiones | 9.0" x 6.0" x 0.56" pulgadas |
Número de Edición | 2 |
Letra Grande | No |
Con Ilustraciones | No |
Edad | 13-18 |
Acerca del Autor
Overstake, Grant
The author of two award-winning novels, Grant Overstake began his notable journalism career at age 18 as a part-time reporter for The Wichita Eagle. He went on to graduate from the University of Kansas journalism school where he won the William Randolph Hearst Award, considered the Pulitzer Prize for college journalists. At age 24, he joined The Miami Herald, a paper that shaped many best-selling authors. Grant returned to the Sunflower State to edit weekly papers, earning numerous Kansas Press Association Awards, and two Golden Wheat Awards from the Kansas Farm Bureau. Grant's first novel, Maggie Vaults Over the Moon (2012) earned rave reviews from Kirkus Reviews and listed as a Cool Back to School Novel by Publishers Weekly. The audiobook was performed by Audie Award-winner Tavia Gilbert. Maggie recently was named one of the best track and field novels of all time by Citius Mag. The story was reissued in May 2021 by Grain Valley Publishing as a new title, with a new foreword by Olympic Champion Katerina Stefanidi, and chapter questions for mid-grade students written by Mental Performance Consultant, English teacher and coach, Dr. Melissa White. The Real Education of TJ Crowley (Grain Valley Publishing 2018) was picked to be a Candid Conversations Book Club selection by the Wichita Public Library. The novel won Best Book and Best Design awards for 2019 by the Kansas Authors Association. It was the first time that a novel won both top awards. Grant's publishing firm, Grain Valley Publishing Company produces award-winning books with teams of freelance editors and designers from around the nation.White, Melissa I.
The discussion questions for Maggie Vaults Over the Moon were created by Dr. Melissa I. White. She is a Language Arts (ELA) Teacher and Mental Performance Consultant with a Doctorate in Sport Psychology who uses Maggie Vaults Over the Moon to inspire her own athletes at Hempfield Area High School in Western Pennsylvania. Dr. White earned a master's degree in Exercise Science: Sport Psychology from California University of Pennsylvania, and a doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States. While earning her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Bethany College (West Virginia) she competed in the pole vault and javelin events. Like the hero Maggie Steele, Melissa was the only girl pole-vaulter at her high school, where she set a school record that lasted for over a decade. Her counseling practice, Performance Edge Consulting, helps athletes across the nation gain the mental edge to perform their best. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family, watching sporting events, listening to music, and most of all, training her Australian Shepherd, Wendy Lou, who also works with her clients as a sport therapy dog. To learn more about Dr. White's sport counseling service and download a free goal-setting worksheet, visit performanceedgeconsulting.org.Stefanidi, Katerina
Olympic pole-vault champion Katerina Stefanidi has won medals in all five major international athletics championships, including the gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games. In her teens, she set age-group world records at almost every level. Today she is a professional athlete who lives and trains in the United States with her husband and coach, Mitchell Krier, where they are preparing for her next big competitions. Born and raised in Athens, she is considered the finest female athlete in the storied history of Greece, where in Ancient Olympia the Olympic Games began.Garantía & Otros
Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
Peso: | 0.367 kg |
SKU: | 9781732304727 |
Publicado en Unimart.com: | 29/10/24 |
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