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Title Hurdles in the dark / My Story of Survival, Resilience, and Triumph written by Elvira K. Gonzalez.
Author Gonzalez, Elvira K., author.
Publication Info. New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2024]
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Copies/Volumes
1 copy ordered for Winter Garden on 04-09-2024.
1 copy ordered for Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor on 04-09-2024.
1 copy ordered for Southeast on 04-09-2024.
Edition First edition.
Description pages cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary "A YA memoir about survival and strength by Elvira Gonzalez, a Mexican-American track star who found freedom from poverty and violence by training to become one of the top athletes in the U.S."-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 14-18 Roaring Brook Press
Grades 10-12 Roaring Brook Press
Subject Gonzalez, Elvira K. -- Juvenile literature.
Women triathletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hurdling (Track and field) -- Juvenile literature.
Track and field -- Coaching -- Juvenile literature.
Mexican American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Minority women activists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN 1250847850 21.99
9781250847850 21.99