My Corner of the Ring (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780525518402)

The Middle Grade Memoir of a Girl Boxer and Future Olympian.

In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. My Corner of the Ring shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick with your dreams even when facing adversity and ridicule. Supported by her single dad, Jesselyn (JessZilla in the ring) first donned her boxing gloves at seven years of age, making her one of very few female boxers in the country. My Corner of the Ring charts Jesselyn's oft times exhilarating and heartbreaking journey to success in a male dominated sport where she struggles to find partners to spar with and combats the viewpoint that no one wants to see a girl fight. Despite an inhospitable environment, Jesselyn still has her sights set on the Olympics. With the help of her very dad, Pedro, who has instilled in her a strong work ethic, she just might make it. It is an exciting and motivational read that will provide kids with the roadmap and encouragement to accomplish whatever goals they set for themselves. Jesselyn's positive can-do attitude and determination make this a must read.

Author: Jesselyn Silva
ISBN-10: 0525518401
ISBN-13: 9780525518402
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 06/04/2019
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 503961 / My Corner of the Ring


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2019
Booklist 05/15/2019 pg. 43
School Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 93
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2019