January's Superpower Determination

Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute - she sneaks out to join him. Ada teaches herself to ride a pony , learns to read, and watches for German soldiers. Read about Ada's determination to live her life to the fullest and survive World War II.

Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the NBA. 

Read about these determined athletes in Rising Above.

Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were let to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination, a burning desire to be the best, and a willingness to conquer racial barriers for them to emerge as tennis legends. Carli Lloyd believed her youth soccer career was really starting to take off, only to be cut from her team. Instead of quitting the sport she loved, Carli rebuilt her confidence from the ground up, ultimately becoming one of the leaders on the World Cup Champion US Women's Soccer team.

The athletes in this book met challenges head on, and through hard work and determination, went on to conquer the sports world.