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"Inspiring in many ways." —Kirkus Reviews
Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery.
Elena Delle Donne has always forged her own path. During her first year of college, she walked away from a scholarship and chance to play for Geno Aurriema at UConn—the most prestigious women's college basketball program—so she could stay in her home state of Delaware and be close to her older sister, Lizzie, who has several disabilities and can only communicate through hand-over-hand signing.
Burned out and questioning her passion for basketball, she attended the University of Delaware and took up volleyball for a year. Eventually she found her way back to her first love, playing basketball for the Blue Hens, ultimately leading them, a mid-major team, to the Sweet Sixteen. She went on to become the second overall selection during the 2013 WNBA draft and the WNBA's 2015 MVP.
Elena Delle Donne delivers a powerful and motivational story of overcoming the challenges of competitive sports through balancing hard work and the support of a loving family.
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Kindle Book
- ISBN: 9781534412309
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- ISBN: 9781534412309
- File size: 2884 KB
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- ISBN: 9781534412309
- File size: 3186 KB
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- English
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- ATOS Level: 6.5
- Lexile® Measure: 970
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 5-7
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Formats
- Kindle Book
- OverDrive Read
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Languages
- English
Levels
- ATOS Level:6.5
- Lexile® Measure:970
- Interest Level:4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty:5-7
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