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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2018 | Middle to High School
Gr 6 Up—This collection highlights the times when high achievers either failed outright or faced drastic setbacks in achieving their goals. Each chapter opens with the idyllic and humorous story of a particular person's road to success. This book communicates well that failure is an important part of growth and achievement. The breadth of dif...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Reynolds presents stories of thirty-five people--some well-known (Nelson Mandela, Hillary Rodham Clinton); some less recognizable (Maryam Mirzakhani, Erik Weihenmeyer)--wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More