The Heart of the Storm: A Biography of Sue Bird
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The Heart of the Storm: A Biography of Sue Bird
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Overview
—A Mighty Girl
“[Sue Bird] is the W.N.B.A,” said Crystal Langhorne, who converted 161 of Bird’s passes into buckets. This picture book biography of Sue Bird follows her journey from an energetic yet shy young girl to one of the most versatile and inspirational athletes of our time and a leader whose legacy extends off the court.
As a little girl, Sue Bird couldn't stop moving. As soon as she could walk, she ran, jumped, or climbed instead. Sue love all kinds of sports as a child, but the rhythm, energy, and grace of basketball quickly won her heart. The Heart of the Storm follows Sue Bird's journey from her childhood, full of energy and determination, to becoming one of the most versatile, inspirational athletes of all time and a leader on and off the court.
From her championship high school team to two NCAA titles with the UConn Huskies to four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals, Sue Bird's grit, authenticity, and heart fuel her growing into greatness and accomplishing her dreams.
"An in-depth look at a modern sports role model, perfect for sports fans' shelves."
—School Library Journal
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781632172884 |
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| Publisher: | Blue Star Press |
| Publication date: | 03/01/2022 |
| Series: | Growing to Greatness Series |
| Pages: | 48 |
| Sales rank: | 494,707 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.79(w) x 11.17(h) x 0.39(d) |
| Lexile: | 910L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 Years |
About the Author
ELLEN ROONEY is an illustrator, designer, and artist from the state of Massachusetts, who currently lives in the southern Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. She loves graphic shapes, collage, printmaking, painting, drawing outdoors, and finding new ways to create texture and color. She is the illustrator of Her Fearless Run, Dusk Explorers, Grandmother School, and other books for children.
Read an Excerpt
AGAIN. BIRD GETS THE REBOUND.
Forty-six seconds left...
another three-point shot...
IT'S GOOD!
UNBELIVEABLE!
Sue Bird has just scored fourteen points in the last five minutes of this game to put the Storm up by ten.
>>BUZZ<<
Final score 94-84!
SUE BIRD and the SEATTLE STORM are heading to the 2018 WNBA Finals!
Many years before that thrilling night, Suzy Bird was a feisty little girl who couldn’t stop moving. As soon as she could walk—she ran, jumped, or climbed instead. This terrified her parents until they noticed how easily she moved, with quickness and grace. Then they worried less, and let her follow her heart.
Sue was naturally quiet and a little shy. In her sleepy little town on Long Island, New York, she could play alone for hours, building a private magical world all her own. But always, she grew restless. Then it was time to go outside, where a whole world waited, ready to be explored.
Sue was tougher than she looked, and bumps and bruises made her proud. Everything she loved and all her talents seemed to fit together like a beautiful puzzle. Suzy the Barbie doll player and Suzy the tree climber were simply different parts of the same person! And if someone didn’t understand that—well, that was their problem.
Sue was perfectly comfortable being herself. As Sue grew older, she discovered she had a remarkable memory. She could hear a song once and remember all the lyrics and recite whole movie scenes flawlessly. And she never worried about getting lost. She always knew how far she had gone, which turns she’d made, and how long it would take to make her way back home.
Sue adored her older sister, Jen. Wherever Jen went, Sue followed. Whatever new sport Jen tried, Sue wasn’t far behind. Gymnastics, track, volleyball, swimming, tennis!
Soccer soon became a favorite. She paid close attention to how the game was played and practiced drills for hours. Before long, no local girls’ teams were playing at her skill level. When an invitation arrived to join an all-boys team instead, she didn’t hesitate. It was a rocky start. Then the boys saw how well she could play, and all the teasing stopped.
One day, Jen picked up a basketball.
The rhythm, energy, and grace of the game quickly won Sue’s heart. All you needed was a ball and a basket! She began spending as much time as she could shooting hoops in her driveway or playing one-on-one pickup games with her best friend, Brad. The two were evenly matched, and she learned to never give an inch. Sue began to dream. Maybe one day, she would play in the Olympics!