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August 2024 Newsletter
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Ignite : Unlock the Hidden Potential Within
by Andre De Grasse
Ignite: Unlock the Hidden Potential Within is a book about Andre De Grasse's journey to becoming the most decorated male summer Olympian in Canadian history. It tells De Grasse's story while sharing the lessons he has learned about achieving success and finding happiness along the way.
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Alphonso Davies : A New Hope
by Farhan Devji
Alphonso Davies: A New Hope is the first biography of the Canadian soccer sensation. Based on years of reporting and extensive interviews with friends and family, the book explores Davies's life and career from growing up amidst the Liberian Civil War to starting life in a new country and becoming a superstar, helping Canada reach the men's World Cup for the first time in 36 years. Book Annotation
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Playing the Long Game : A Memoir
by Christine Sinclair
In collaboration with the Canadian sportswriter Stephen Brunt who has followed her career for years, Olympic soccer gold-medallist Christine Sinclair provides an in-depth look into what led her to become the top international goal scorer of all time and one of Canada's greatest athletes. She tells the stories behind some of her brightest successes and heartbreaking failures.
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Open heart, Open mind
by Clara Hughes
A six-time Olympic medalist, Clara Hughes was the first athlete ever to win multiple medals in both summer and winter games. But there's another story behind her celebrated career as an athlete - a long battle with substance abuse and depression. She shares this story in her memoir Open Heart, Open Mind.
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My mother's daughter : a memoir of struggle and triumph
by Perdita Felicien
A raw and affecting memoir about a mother and daughter who beat the odds together. Perdita's mother moved as a single immigrant parent from St Lucia to Toronto. In spite of the odds, Perdita is now an author, television host, sports broadcaster, 2-time Olympian, 10-time National Champion and the first Canadian woman to win a World Championship gold medal in track and field. This is her remarkable story. Original.
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