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Brought to you by Penguin. THE PERFECT EURO 2020 READ from the manager who took England to their first major final in 55 years England manager Gareth Southgate has spent his career inspiring young people to think positively and reach their best, from the England men's and Under-21 team to his...

Your sporting performance is 100 percent driven by what goes on inside your head. Your thoughts affect your actions and can make or break you.... The level of sporting excellence is raised every time someone wins a race or game…so how can you succeed in an ever-tougher sporting world?

Being a young man is always difficult and navigating through high school is a unique experience for everyone. Especially for a young man with hopes of becoming a football star. All throughout my football days I was a star until I wasn’t. Playing football has been some of the best times I’ve had in high school and also the reason for some of the worse days I’ve had in high school. From scoring touchdowns to being benched. Having undefeated seasons to not so undefeated seasons. I detail the pleasures of having a high school sweetheart and juggling a forever changing home life.

60 Days of Sports Devotions for Young Athletes offers a compassionate, faith-centered 60-day journey designed to help young athletes discover that true strength isn’t just physical skill—it’s knowing who they are beyond the scoreboard. Through short, engaging devotions, this audiobook addresses the real moments kids experience and offers practical spiritual tools to transform fear and pressure into confidence, resilience, and faith.

Jace Carter left the underground racing scene of Los Angeles the day his brother, Henry, died in a suspicious high-stakes street race against a member of the city’s infamous "Big 10." Heartbroken and disillusioned, Jace walked away from it all-until the pain turned into purpose. Now he’s back behind the wheel, armed with nothing but raw determination, a battered 99' Civic EX, and a burning need for answers.

Laura has always seemed supernaturally gifted at everything from school projects, to karate, to writing epic storylines for Wren’s long-running superhero comic; her having literal magic barely seems like a stretch. Before inter-dimensional fairies called Volta brought their rivalry to the sleepy town of Hartwood, Wren’s biggest fear was that Laura would abandon her for cooler friends when they started high school. Now, as light and dark forces converge on Laura’s burgeoning magical signature, Wren will do anything to protect her friend—magic or none.

In Becoming No. 1: The Inspirational Sports Story of Jeeno Thitikul, listeners are taken inside the life and developmental path of Jeeno Thitikul, the most accomplished, young, female golfer in the world. This sports biography traces how her success was built and offers a rare look at how to nurture young talent. Through Jeeno’s life, listeners will discover: Resilience: Discover how young athletes can remain grounded through setbacks.

In Zion Williamson: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Rising Stars, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's rising star power forwards, Zion Williamson. When Anthony Davis was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019, it was unclear how the franchise would move forward without Davis as their franchise centerpiece. Clarity quickly came though as Zion Williamson was selected with the top pick of 2019 NBA Draft.

Manche Stürze hinterlassen Zeichen. Nach einer gebrochenen Hand kämpft Leonie sich zurück ins Training. Doch trotz aller Pläne läuft es nicht so einfach, wie sie es sich vorgestellt hat und ihre größte Angst ist, dass jemand merkt, wie nah sie am Abgrund steht. Im Training, bei Wettkämpfen und erst recht vor den Menschen, die auf sie zählen. Als Maja neu in den Verein kommt, findet Leonie sofort einen Draht zu dem Mädchen, das sich nichts sehnlicher wünscht, als dazuzugehören.

In Giannis Antetokounmpo: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Rising Superstars, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's most promising young stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Often nicknamed "The Greek Freak", Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly emerged as one of the most unique players in the league today. His incredible wingspan and athleticism have made him a dominant presence on both the offensive and defensive ends of the basketball court.

Thirteen-year-old Ivy and Ava watch in horror as their friend Brett mysteriously disappears while swimming in the river near their Australian outback farm. The girls soon discover they are suspects in his murder and must endure the taunts and accusations of their schoolmates. Desperate to escape, Ava climbs the massive ring tree on their farm, an ancient landmark believed to be from another time and place. Ivy watches from below as Ava spreads her arms and jumps from the tree...then disappears.