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This brief biography of Lance Armstrong looks at his battle with cancer as well as his training and his many competitions as a bicycle racer.
Quick Summary
If you know a kid who's into sports or looking for a story about overcoming huge obstacles, this one's for them. It follows Lance Armstrong from his early days as a fierce young cyclist all the way through his terrifying battle with cancer and his incredible comeback to win the Tour de France. What makes it memorable is how it doesn't sugarcoat how scary things got for him he really was at death's door for a while, which gives the book some real weight without being too heavy for middle graders. The writing is straightforward and fast-paced, so reluctant readers won't get bogged down, and at just over 5,000 words, it won't intimidate anyone who's not a big reader. Parents will appreciate that it's genuinely inspirational without being preachy, and kids who love true stories about athletes will get a solid look at what it takes to train, fail, and eventually dominate at the highest level. If you want another sports biography with similar vibes, "Who Was Lance Armstrong?" covers some of the same ground too.