{"product_id":"rise-daniel-rodriguez-9780544570368","title":"Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and, against all odds, lived to pursue his dream of playing Division I college football. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAt 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. But on the battlefield, under the daily rain of sniper fire, he made a promise to his best friend. \"When I get out of this shithole, I'm going to play college football.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel had joined the army just weeks after graduating from high school, having recently suffered a devastating loss. At age nineteen he had no idea what war really was; he just wanted to get out of town. Almost immediately, he was deployed to Iraq (and would later serve in Afghanistan). And he grew up fast--stopped sleeping, started smoking. Killing became second nature. He fought in the infamous Battle of Kamdesh and for his bravery he was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. But his best friend was not so lucky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst all odds, Daniel returned home--broken, but still alive. Stuck in the clutches of PTSD, Daniel remembered that fateful promise to his friend and knew he had to make good on it. He embarked on a grueling training regimen and when he posted a video of his efforts, it went viral overnight. By some mix of grit, determination, and the power of the Internet, he earned a spot on the Clemson University football team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA powerfully delivered narrative of a young soldier, his unlikely dream, and how he found his way out of darkness, \u003cem\u003eRise\u003c\/em\u003e is inspiring, quintessentially American, and will resonate with anyone who has ever fought for what they wanted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Rodriguez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0544570367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544570368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d","brand":"Daniel Rodriguez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43920174219519,"sku":"9780544570368","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_6c629550-491c-4984-a93f-53e4f833a46e.jpg?v=1680813944","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rise-daniel-rodriguez-9780544570368","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}