Publishing just ahead of the Paralympics, this empowering non-fiction guide from two time gold-medal-winning Paralympian and Strictly Come Dancing star Jonnie Peacock will help young people find their happiness, chase their dreams and be unstoppable. Whether it's sport, art, maths or just spending time with friends, this book will help young readers discover what it is they love and how they can harness this to achieve whatever they want in life. With inspiring chapters on embracing uniqueness, finding what you love, stepping out of your comfort zone, bouncing back from adversity and working as a team, this empowering book is packed full of Jonnie’s own stories alongside practical tips, tricks and journaling opportunities. The world should be open to everyone, and everyone should be able to achieve their dreams if they have the right support. Jonnie's book takes young readers on a journey to get inspired, build confidence and learn that they can achieve anything, no matter their abilities. Readers will learn that happiness is something that can be actively worked on and found with hard work, a good mindset, plenty of patience and a whole heap of determination. All things Jonnie brings into his daily life and practice, so he can be the athlete he is today. Written in collaboration with children’s mental health expert Laura Earnshaw, complete with lively illustrations by Ashwin Chacko, this book will help readers embrace their passions, maximise their potential and be unstoppable!
Jonnie Peacock is a double Paralympic 100-metre sprint champion. He won gold and set the Paralympic record at the age of just 19at the London 2012 Olympic Games, going on to win gold again, and smash his own record at the Rio Paralympics in 2016. He was the first disabled contestant to compete on the main Strictly Come Dancing show and is passionate about challenging and changing other people?s perceptions around disability. He's currently training for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. When he's not training he loves love playing video games, eating peri-peri chicken and hanging out with his girlfriend, Sally, and his dogs, Bella and Luna.
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