[ISLMA-Share] Inspirational Sports recommendation

Thu Mar 22 12:41:26 CDT 2018

I also loved Unstoppable and what about Heat by Lupica

Tammy Gonio
Library Media Specialist
Wauconda Grade School
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Wauconda, Illinois 60102
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On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 9:13 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I loved Unstoppable.
>
> Unstoppable
> Tim Green.
>
> "If anyone understands the phrase 'tough luck,' it's Harrison. As a foster
> kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a
> long shot. Then Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new
> home with kind, loving parents--his new dad is even a football coach.
> Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a
> star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's
> practically unstoppable. But Harrison's good luck can't last
> forever"--Jacket flap.
>
> On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 3:55 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Our athletic department is looking for an inspirational sports book for
>> teams to read together.  They are looking for something like Jon Gordon's *Training
>> Camp* or Joshua Medcalf's *Chop Wood, Carry Water*.  Can you recommend
>> something equally short (under 200 pages) and appealing?
>>
>> Thank you!
>> --
>> Dawn Ferencz
>> Head Librarian
>> Elk Grove High School | High School District 214
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>> 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd.
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>> Grove Village, IL 60007
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>> (847) 718-4590
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>> dawn.ferencz at d214.org
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>> Currently reading:
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=High+School+District+214+500+W.+Elk+Grove+Blvd.%C2%A0+%7C+%C2%A0+Elk+Grove+Village,+IL+60007&entry=gmail&source=g>*Under
>> the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women"s Soccer* by
>> Gwendolyn Oxenham
>>
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