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Häftad, Engelska, 2015
207 kr
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Amy Purdy, who inspired a nation on Dancing with the Stars and has been called a hero by Oprah Winfrey, reveals the intimate details of her triumphant comeback from the brink of death to making history as a Paralympic snowboarder. In this poignant and uplifting memoir, Dancing With the Stars sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she contracted bacterial meningitis and was given less than a two percent chance of survival. In a near-death experience, she saw three figures who told her: "You can come with us, or you can stay. No matter what happens in your life, it's all going to make sense in the end." In that moment, Amy chose to live. Her glimpse of the afterlife-coupled with a mysterious premonition she'd had a month before -became the defining experiences that put Amy's life on a new trajectory after her legs had to be amputated. She wouldn't just beat meningitis and walk again; she would go on to create a life filled with bold adventures, big dreams, and boundless vitality-and share that spirit with the world.In 2014, Amy-the only competitor, male or female, with two prosthetic legs-claimed a bronze medal for the U.S. Paralympic team in adaptive snowboarding. She then became a contestant on season eighteen of Dancing With the Stars, and viewers were captivated as the girl with bionic legs managed to out-dance her competitors all the way to the finale. Amy's journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity we all have to dream bigger, defy expectations, and rewrite our stories. Amy was given a second chance for a reason-to use her life to inspire others. Her powerful memoir urges us to live life to the fullest, because we are all a lot more capable than we could ever imagine.
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
156 kr
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The inspiring autobiography from Gabrielle Douglas—the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion—revealing her journey from the time she first entered a gym to her gold-medal-winning performances.In the 2012 London Olympics, US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas stole hearts and flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner and the brightest star of the US gold-medal-winning women’s gymnastics team. That same year, Gabrielle was also named the 2012 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.In this personal autobiography, Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith, Gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination. Walk with Gabby Douglas through her journey of faith and what her family overcame, from the time she first entered a gymnasium to her gold-medal-winning performances, demonstrating to readers ages 13 and up that they can reach their dreams when they let themselves soar.Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith:Is the official autobiography of renowned US gymnast Gabrielle DouglasChronicles Gabrielle’s journey from her first practice to becoming a 2012 gold-winning US gymnastCelebrates Gabrielle as the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual All-Around and team competitions at the same Olympics.Is one of the most inspiring books on the market today for reader ages 13 and up
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Engelska, 2012185 kr
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The inspiring autobiography from Gabrielle Douglas—the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion—revealing her journey from the time she first entered a gym to her gold-medal-winning performances.In the 2012 London Olympics, US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas stole hearts and flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner and the brightest star of the US gold-medal-winning women''s gymnastics team. That same year, Gabrielle was also named the 2012 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women''s Sports Foundation.In this personal autobiography, Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith, Gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination. Walk with Gabby Douglas through her journey of faith and what her family overcame, from the time she first entered a gymnasium to her gold-medal-winning performances, demonstrating to readers ages 13 and up that they can reach their dreams when they let themselves soar.Grace, Gold, and Glory My Leap of Faith:- Is the official autobiography of renowned US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas- Chronicles Gabrielle''s journey from her first practice to becoming a 2012 gold-winning US gymnast- Celebrates Gabrielle as the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual All-Around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual All-Around and team competitions at the same Olympics.- Is one of the most inspiring books on the market today for reader ages 13 and up
E-bok
Engelska, 2016143 kr
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In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance has made her one of the top athletes and gymnasts in the world—and how you too can overcome challenges in your life.Simone Biles'' entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, along with drive to succeed no matter the obstacle, are what brought her to the national spotlight during the Olympic Games and have catapulted her ever since—including 25 World Championship medals. But there is more to Simone than her accomplishments.In this book Simone shares:- how she has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive- the ways she''s continued competing at the highest level and having fun doing what she loves- a behind-the-scenes looks at gymnastics events, including the Olympics- the events and challenges that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team- Along the way, Simone shares the details of her inspiring personal story—one filled with daily acts of courage that led her, and can lead you, to even the most unlikely of dreams- Special eBook bonus content contains 3 extra chapters of behind-the-scenes look into Simone''s lifeCourage to Soar:- presents a positive role model for young girls, whether athletes or not- is an ideal gift for birthdays, holidays, or to celebrate important achievements- is perfect for school assignments and reports- is an inspirational story for fans of gymnastics or any sport- contains an eight-page, full-color photo insert
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
362 kr
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist—a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.“Compelling . . . An intimate, honest recollection of Griner’s time held captive in Russia. Coming Home reads as a deeply personal, publicly powerful documentation of what happened—what is still happening—to her body and mind.” —Slate On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to spend the WNBA offseason playing for the Russian women’s basketball team where she had been the centerpiece of previous championship seasons. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell when she was arrested for mistakenly carrying under one gram of medically prescribed hash oil. Brittney’s world was violently upended in a crisis she has never spoken in detail about publicly—until now.In Coming Home, Brittney finally shares the harrowing details of her sudden arrest days before Russia invaded Ukraine; her bewilderment and isolation while navigating a foreign legal system amid her trial and sentencing; her emotional and physical anguish as the first American woman ever to endure a Russian penal colony while the #WeAreBG movement rallied for her release; the chilling prisoner swap with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout; and her remarkable rise from hostage to global spokesperson on behalf of America’s forgotten. In haunting and vivid detail, Brittney takes readers inside the horrors of a geopolitical nightmare spanning ten months. And yet Coming Home is more than Brittney’s journey from captivity to freedom. In an account as gripping as it is poignant, she shares how her deep love for Cherelle, her college sweetheart and wife of six years, anchored her during their greatest storm; how her family’s support pulled her back from the brink; and how hundreds of letters from friends and neighbors lent her resolve to keep fighting. Coming Home is both a story of survival and a testament to love—the bonds that brought Brittney home to her family, and at last, to herself.
E-bok
Engelska, 2024191 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 2017105 kr
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The Dallas police chief who inspired a nation with his response to the killing of five of his officers shares his personal story and his faith in America’s potential to unite communities through a dedication to transparency and trust.“The real deal: a real Christian, a real man, a real leader.”—Whoopi Goldberg, The View “A front-row seat to the tension between law enforcement and minority residents nationwide.”—The Dallas Morning News On July 7, 2016, protesters marched in the streets of Dallas to demonstrate against the killings of unarmed black men by the police. As the peaceful event drew to a close, a sniper opened fire, targeting white cops and killing five of them. Into this charged situation stepped Dallas police chief David O. Brown, who, with a historic new tactical approach, quickly ended the gunman’s siege and calmed his community and the nation. In this powerful memoir, Chief Brown takes us behind the scenes of that tragedy and shares intimate moments from his early life: his childhood, in which he was raised by a single mom in a neighborhood poor in resources but rich in love and faith; his college years—cut short when he felt called to save his hometown from its descent into drug-related violence; and, as he moved up the ranks, a series of deeply personal tragedies. His first partner on the job was killed in the line of duty; his younger brother was murdered by drug dealers; and during Brown’s first month as chief of police, his mentally ill son was killed by a cop after taking two other lives. Called to Rise charts how, over his thirty-three-year career, Brown evolved from a “throw ’em in jail and let God sort ’em out” beat cop into a passionate advocate for community-oriented law enforcement, rising from crime scene investigator to S.W.A.T. team leader to the head of a municipal police department widely regarded as one of America’s finest. Now retired, “America’s chief” wants to bring his hard-earned knowledge of Dallas—emphasizing outreach, accountability, and inclusion—to help encourage unity in the nation’s hurting communities. Chief Brown believes that we have to band together to engage in the kind of dialogue that can lead to solutions. In place of complaining, we all have to take action—and one first great step is to tune in to what is being said. Called to Rise explores the keys to that dialogue—trust, transparency, and compassion—that have made Brown a leader on the front lines of social change in America.
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
188 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2015
183 kr
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Michelle was a young single mother when she was kidnapped by a local school bus driver named Ariel Castro. For more than a decade afterward, she endured unimaginable torture at the hand of her abductor. In 2003 Amanda Berry joined her in captivity, followed by Gina DeJesus in 2004. Their escape on May 6, 2013, made headlines around the world. Barely out of her own tumultuous childhood, Michelle was estranged from her family and fighting for custody of her young son when she disappeared. Local police believed she had run away, so they removed her from the missing persons lists fifteen months after she vanished. Castro tormented her with these facts, reminding her that no one was looking for her, that the outside world had forgotten her. But Michelle would not be broken. In Finding Me, Michelle will reveal the heartbreaking details of her story, including the thoughts and prayers that helped her find courage to endure her unimaginable circumstances and now build a life worth living. By sharing both her past and her efforts to create a future, Michelle becomes a voice for the voiceless and a powerful symbol of hope for the thousands of children and young adults who go missing every year.
E-bok
Engelska, 2016182 kr
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The star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin presents her personal story of the real plight of undocumented immigrants in this country Diane Guerrero, the television actress from the megahit Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, was just fourteen years old on the day her parents were detained and deported while she was at school. Born in the U.S., Guerrero was able to remain in the country and continue her education, depending on the kindness of family friends who took her in and helped her build a life and a successful acting career for herself, without the support system of her family. In the Country We Love is a moving, heartbreaking story of one woman''s extraordinary resilience in the face of the nightmarish struggles of undocumented residents in this country. There are over 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the US, many of whom have citizen children, whose lives here are just as precarious, and whose stories haven''t been told. Written with bestselling author Michelle Burford, this memoir is a tale of personal triumph that also casts a much-needed light on the fears that haunt the daily existence of families likes the author''s and on a system that fails them over and over.
Inbunden, Tyska, 2020
234 kr
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Ljudbok
Finska, 2024169 kr
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Vuonna 2002 bussinkuljettaja Ariel Castro sieppasi 21-vuotiaan yksinhuoltajaäidin, Michellen. Seuraavan yhdentoista vuoden ajan Michelle joutui sanoinkuvaamattoman väkivallan ja alistamisen kohteeksi. Vuosien kuluessa Ariel Castro sieppasi vangikseen myös kaksi muuta naista. Tapaus nousi otsikoihin ympäri maailmaa toukokuussa 2013, kun yksi naisista onnistui pakenemaan vankeudesta ja hälyttämään poliisit.Tässä kirjassa Michelle Knight kertoo elämästään Ariel Castron vankina. Kertomuksellaan hän haluaa antaa äänen kadonneille naisille ja lapsille, joiden avunhuutoja ei kukaan kuule.
E-bok
Finska, 2025169 kr
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Vuonna 2002 bussinkuljettaja Ariel Castro sieppasi 21-vuotiaan yksinhuoltajaäidin, Michellen. Seuraavan yhdentoista vuoden ajan Michelle joutui sanoinkuvaamattoman väkivallan ja alistamisen kohteeksi. Vuosien kuluessa Ariel Castro sieppasi vangikseen myös kaksi muuta naista. Tapaus nousi otsikoihin ympäri maailmaa toukokuussa 2013, kun yksi naisista onnistui pakenemaan vankeudesta ja hälyttämään poliisit.Tässä kirjassa Michelle Knight kertoo elämästään Ariel Castron vankina. Kertomuksellaan hän haluaa antaa äänen kadonneille naisille ja lapsille, joiden avunhuutoja ei kukaan kuule.
E-bok
Finska, 2022267 kr
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Suositun R&B-laulajan herkkä ja kaunis muistelmateos
Matka minuksi on intiimi ja paljastava henkilökuva Alicia Keysista.
New Yorkin pahamaineisesta Hell’s Kitchenin kaupunginosasta maailmanmaineeseen ponnistanut R&B-laulaja ja näyttelijä Alicia Keys on tunnettu koskettavista sanoituksistaan, hämmästyttävistä laulajan kyvyistään ja sielukkaista pianosävellyksistään. Hänen tunnetuimpia kappaleitaan ovat mm. Fallin', If I Ain’t Got You ja No One.
Valojen loisteen ulkopuolella Keys on kuitenkin kamppaillut monien yksityiselämänsä haasteiden kanssa. Hyvin nuorena saavutettu kuuluisuus aiheutti myös sen, että Keys aikuistui suurien ammatillisten paineiden alla.
Keys on vasta myöhemmällä iällä alkanut kysyä itseltään elämänsä kannalta merkittäviä kysymyksiä ja pohtia, kuka hän oikeastaan on. Matka minuksi -kirjassa hän kuvaa omaa taivaltaan musiikkimaailman huipulle ja antaa puheenvuoron myös ihmisille, joihin hän on elämänsä aikana tukeutunut. Tuloksena on ainutlaatuinen kuva, jonka vilpittömyys on samaa kuin Keysin taiteessakin.
Ljudbok
Finska, 2022267 kr
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Suositun R&B-laulajan herkkä ja kaunis muistelmateos
Matka minuksi on intiimi ja paljastava henkilökuva Alicia Keysista.
New Yorkin pahamaineisesta Hell’s Kitchenin kaupunginosasta maailmanmaineeseen ponnistanut R&B-laulaja ja näyttelijä Alicia Keys on tunnettu koskettavista sanoituksistaan, hämmästyttävistä laulajan kyvyistään ja sielukkaista pianosävellyksistään. Hänen tunnetuimpia kappaleitaan ovat mm. Fallin', If I Ain’t Got You ja No One.
Valojen loisteen ulkopuolella Keys on kuitenkin kamppaillut monien yksityiselämänsä haasteiden kanssa. Hyvin nuorena saavutettu kuuluisuus aiheutti myös sen, että Keys aikuistui suurien ammatillisten paineiden alla.
Keys on vasta myöhemmällä iällä alkanut kysyä itseltään elämänsä kannalta merkittäviä kysymyksiä ja pohtia, kuka hän oikeastaan on. Matka minuksi -kirjassa hän kuvaa omaa taivaltaan musiikkimaailman huipulle ja antaa puheenvuoron myös ihmisille, joihin hän on elämänsä aikana tukeutunut. Tuloksena on ainutlaatuinen kuva, jonka vilpittömyys on samaa kuin Keysin taiteessakin.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026, 12-15 år
202 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026, 12-15 år
434 kr
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From basketball icon Brittney Griner comes a captivating memoir about her journey from early athletic stardom to her page-turning account of how she persevered in a Russian prison—now adapted for young adults.On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to play for a Russian women’s basketball team. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell and she was arrested for mistakenly carrying a small amount of an illegal substance in Russia. Brittney’s world was violently upended in a crisis that would capture the interest of an entire nation. Brittney shares this harrowing story of courage and strength, while recalling her teenage years where she found meaning and empowerment in sports, and overcoming her own struggles with her sexual identity. Her principles of fortitude and courage are ever evident as she goes on to recount her feelings of isolation while navigating a foreign legal system, her emotional and physical anguish as the first American woman ever to endure a Russian penal colony, the chilling prisoner swap with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, and her remarkable rise from hostage to global spokesperson on behalf of other detained Americans.Young readers will identify with Brittney's story of overcoming insurmountable odds, finding strength within herself, and navigating the ups and downs of coming of age as a queer Black woman. Coming Home is both a story of survival and a testament to love—the bonds that brought Brittney home to her family, and ultimately, to herself.
E-bok
Engelska, 2026177 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2027, 12-15 år
234 kr
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