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Michael Phelps

Anything Is Possible!

by Meish Goldish
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After opening in the midst of the exciting swim for an 8th gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, this title soon turns to Michael's beginnings, which seemed less than promising. Around age 9, he was diagnosed as having ADHD, and a teacher told his mom that he would "never be able to focus on anything." But Michael and his mom saw things differently, especially after Michael began trying to swim. While he was afraid for his face to be underwater at first, he soon conquered that fear and began to swim straight ahead into what would become a record-setting career. Today, Michael is hailed as 'the greatest Olympic athlete of all time'! This inspiring read will introduce kids to the person behind the legend...a person perhaps not so different from the kids themselves. Michael Phelps: Anything Is Possible! is part of Bearport's Defining Moments: Super Athletes series.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Defining Moments: Super Athletes

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    August 1, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781597169363

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781597169363
      • File size: 3679 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.2
    • Lexile® Measure: 860
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      June 1, 2009
      Gr 3-5-Concentrating on impressive 2008 Olympic moments, these books also feature memorable events in each star's life. Some readers will relate when they learn that Phelps's mother was told that because Michael had ADHD he would "never be able to focus on anything," or that James moved seven times in a year when he was five years old. Impressive camera angles used in the color photos provide dynamism to the narratives. A "Just the Facts" section adds additional information about each athlete, and a closing time line places their Olympic accomplishments in context. These books should not become outdated too quickly."Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA"

      Copyright 2009 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      April 1, 2009
      Grades 2-4 The life of the multiple gold medalwinning swimmer is covered in simple text with plenty of color photographs in this addition to the Defining Moments: Super Athletes series. Much of the emphasis is on Phelps younger days as he struggled in school with ADHD but found swimming the perfect outlet for his energy. The story climaxes with his dramatic 2008 Olympic wins (of course, this came out too early to include the recent highly publicizedmarijuana controversy involving Phelps). Back matter includes a glossary, short bibliography of other age-appropriate books, and a Web site that links to two of the NBC Olympic sites.Theres not much here beyond the usual gee-whiz, aint-he-great material often found in youth books about athletes; still, this is good for younger kids looking for basic information on the Olympic star.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2009
      Powered by high-action captioned photos filling a large portion of every page, these books highlight the athletic accomplishments of two sports stars, culminating in their gold medal performances in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The high-interest, low-level, superficially written narratives also briefly describe childhood difficulties overcome by each athlete. Occasional quotes help enliven the texts. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.2
  • Lexile® Measure:860
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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