Olympics and Olympians for Teens | Arlington Public Library

1) The boys in the boat: the true story of an American team's epic journey to win gold at the 1936 Olympics

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Soon to be a major motion picture directed by George Clooney
The #1 New York Times bestseller freshly adapted for the next generation.
Inspiration for the PBS American Experience Documentary 'The Boys of '36'

For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit...

2) Breakaway

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Morgan, Alex

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The Olympic gold medal-winning soccer player details her path to success, from her childhood in California to her time on the United States' National team.

3) Courage to soar: a body in motion, a life in balance

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Biles, Simone

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"Simone takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team" --

4) Fierce: how competing for myself changed everything

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Raisman, Aly

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Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.

5) Games of deception: the true story of the first U.S. Olympic basketball team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler's Germany

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Maraniss, Andrew

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"The true story of the birth of Olympic basketball at the 1936 Summer Games in Hitler's Germany"--

6) Jim Thorpe: original All-American

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Bruchac, Joseph

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A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on his early athletic career.

7) My shot: balancing it all and standing tall

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Delle Donne, Elena

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The professional basketball player and 2016 Olympic gold medalist shares her inspirational story of overcoming the challenges of competitive sports through balancing hard work and the support of family.

8) One life

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Durand, Sarah

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"Adapted for young readers! Join Olympic gold medalist, two-time Women's World Cup champion, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle grade adaptation of her New York Times bestselling memoir, One Life"--

9) Raising the bar

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Douglas, Gabrielle

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The life and career of Gabrielle Douglas.

10) Unbroken: an Olympian's journey from airman to castaway to captive

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Hillenbrand, Laura

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In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed...

11) Work with what you got

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Clark, Zion

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"Zion Clark has always had big dreams for himself despite the many hardships he faced growing up as a Black disabled child in the foster care system of Ohio. His childhood years were marked by instability as he moved from home to home, experiencing abuse and neglect. And yet his determination and grit pushed him to become an elite wrestler and wheelchair racer. His constant reinvention led him to activism, speaking out about the failings of the foster...