{"product_id":"goals-to-gold-jared-dees-9781954135147","title":"Goals to Gold: Track \u0026 Field Stories for Young Readers","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery young athlete needs a role model to look up to and motivate them along the way. This book includes twenty stories of great track \u0026amp; field athletes who have overcome adversity by setting big goals and working relentlessly to reach them. Their methods of success give practical ways to improve times and earn recognition on and off the track. Readers will find inspirational ways to get better, but also focus on how they can balance life, school, and sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung athletes will discover unique stories in the lives of the greats like Jesse Owens, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo-Jo), Roger Bannister, Allyson Felix, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Steve Prefontaine, Ryan Crouser, Mo Farah, Wilma Rudolph, and Jim Thorpe. These motivational stories go beyond boring biographies with names and dates. Readers will learn specific and practical skills from the experiences of these highly successful people including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to set goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to find the motivation to achieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to stand out on and off the track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to pick the right events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to find the right training methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to work with great coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter, educator, and coach, Jared Dees, takes young readers on a journey through the history of track \u0026amp; field highlighting lessons for life on and off the track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect gift to accompany any young athlete interested in the 2024 Olympic Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jared Dees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1954135149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781954135147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dees Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Jared Dees","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372661788927,"sku":"9781954135147","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bc6b278e-1257-471e-a3c1-a1565c1d5f6f.jpg?v=1732726587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/goals-to-gold-jared-dees-9781954135147","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}