Breaking Through

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What if the world's greatest athletes were not only defined by their talent but also by their perseverance?</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Every champion has a story. Not just the highlight reels or the medals but also the private battles crushing defeats and quiet moments of determination that forged them into legends.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Breaking Through</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Hannah Blake introduces you to </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>20 iconic athletes</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>-from Olympic </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>gold medalists to groundbreaking pioneers-who faced adversity and chose to rise. Whether they were born with physical limitations faced devastating injuries overcame personal trauma or broke barriers of race gender or expectation each one shares a powerful truth: greatness begins long before victory.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Meet athletes like:</em></p><p></p><ul><li><ul><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Jim Abbott</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who pitched a no-hitter in the major leagues with only one hand.</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Simone Biles</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who reminded the world that mental health is strength not weakness.</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Muhammad Ali</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who stood by his beliefs and paid the price but never backed down.</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Bethany Hamilton</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who returned to surfing mere weeks after a shark attack changed her life forever.</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>LeBron James</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who turned his childhood struggle into a platform for education and empowerment.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Through captivating storytelling and rich character insights </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Breaking Through</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> reveals the mindset behind the medals. It's not just about sports; it's about what it takes to succeed when the odds are against you and how to turn hardship into fuel.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for:</em></p><p></p><ul><li><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Teen readers seeking real-life role models</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Parents teachers and coaches who want to inspire resilience in young people</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Fans of sports personal growth and biographies with heart</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Anyone who's ever faced doubt defeat or the fear that they're not enough</span></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Each chapter concludes with </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>practical teen-friendly life lessons</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> that readers can apply to their own lives. These lessons address topics such as confidence discipline self-belief adaptation focus and finding purpose through pain.</span></p><p></p>