| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 221 pages ; 20 cm |
| Note |
"Adapted for young readers." |
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"This work is based on Bravey: Chasing dreams, befriending pain, and other big ideas by Alexi Pappas. Originally published by The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House, New York, in 2021"--Title page verso. |
| Summary |
"When Alexi Pappas was four years old, her mother committed suicide, drastically altering the course of Pappas's life and setting her on a perpetual search for female role models. When her father started signing her up for sports teams as a way to keep his bereaved daughter busy, female athletes became some of the first women Pappas looked up to, and she became a girl with a goal: to be an Olympian. Despite setbacks and hardships, Pappas held fast to that dream, putting in the . . . hard work, both mentally and physically, and letting nothing stand in her way until she achieved it, making her Olympic debut as a runner in 2016. [This book] showcases Pappas's signature . . . voice as she reflects upon the touchstone moments in her life and the lessons that have powered her career as both anathlete and artist--chief among them, how to be brave"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Pappas, Alexi -- Juvenile literature.
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Runners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Women runners -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Women Olympic athletes -- Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Women motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Children of suicide victims -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Greek Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Courage -- Juvenile literature.
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Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.
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Pappas, Alexi.
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Runners (Sports)
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Women runners.
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Women Olympic athletes.
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Women motion picture producers and directors.
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Children of suicide victims.
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Greek Americans -- Biography.
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Women -- Biography.
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Courage.
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Conduct of life.
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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Adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Hawke, Maya, 1998- writer of foreword.
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| Added Title |
Bravey (Young reader's adaptation)
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| ISBN |
9780593562772 (paperback) |
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0593562771 (paperback) |
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9781516043798 (Follettbound) |
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1516043790 (Follettbound) |
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