My Shot
Balancing It All and Standing Tall
Published on 12. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-5344-1229-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
"Elena is one of the brightest stars in our game today and an iconic role model." -Lisa M. Borders, WNBA President
"Inspiring in many ways." -Kirkus Reviews
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.
"Elena is one of the brightest stars in our game today and an iconic role model." -Lisa M. Borders, WNBA President
"Inspiring in many ways." -Kirkus Reviews
Reviews / Votes
"Inspiring in many ways, this will be meat and potatoes to girls with their own basketball aspirations." * Kirkus Reviews * "Elena Delle Donne is one of the great role models in sports today. She's a terrific athlete who has written a wonderful book that is riveting, compelling and honest. Elena's story is an inspiration to anyone who loves and plays sports." -- Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist, CNN and ABC News commentator, best-selling authorMore details
Edition
Reprint
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Seventh Grade and over, Interest Age: From 12 to 99 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
f-c cvr (spfx: emboss)
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5344-1229-3 (9781534412293)
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E-Book
03/2018
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
€8.89
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Persons
Elena Delle Donne has been a professional women's basketball player since 2013, when she was selected by the Chicago Sky second overall in the WNBA draft. She was the 2015 WNBA MVP and won the gold medal with the USA's women's basketball team in the 2016 Olympics. She is the global ambassador for the Special Olympics and became the first national ambassador for the Lyme Research Alliance. Elena also plays host to De11e Donne Academy, a basketball camp that runs throughout the year, where she mentors and coaches girls ages seven to eighteen. She now plays for the Washington, DC, Mystics.
Sarah Durand is a New York Times bestselling collaborator who works with celebrities, beauty and wellness experts, professional athletes, CEOs, and women with a mission. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two daughters.
Sarah Durand is a New York Times bestselling collaborator who works with celebrities, beauty and wellness experts, professional athletes, CEOs, and women with a mission. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two daughters.