AR Book Level
6.4
AR Points
3
Word Count
16,652
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
195304 EN

About this book

Jessica Long, born in Siberia with fibular hemimelia and adopted from a Russian orphanage at thirteen months, shares her remarkable rise from a fragile infant to one of the most decorated U.S. Paralympic athletes. The memoir follows her through countless surgeries, the challenges of adapting to a new country, and the relentless pursuit of athletic excellence despite a disability. Alongside her record-breaking medal count, she explores how her Christian faith and a sense of purpose helped her navigate hardship and transform tragedy into hope. Coauthored with Hannah Long, the book offers an intimate, inspiring account of perseverance, identity, and the belief that anyone can become unsinkable.

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