{"product_id":"rise-and-shine-the-monica-abbott-story-paperback","title":"Rise and Shine: The Monica Abbott Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonica Abbott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDebby Schriver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRob Schriver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an \"as-told-to\" autobiography of University of Tennessee alumna Monica Abbott, who is a world-renowned professional softball pitcher in the National Professional Fastpitch league-indeed, the first female athlete in softball to sign a million-dollar contract. The narrative relates Abbott's rather humble beginnings, not initially even much interested in sports but finding herself captivated by softball. The story will serve as an inspiration for other athletes, especially girls and women, as they find their way into organized sports\"--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMONICA ABBOTT is an American professional softball player. During her more than twenty years as a professional athlete, she has earned seventeen championship titles, two Olympic Silver Medals, and multiple MVP awards. She was a nine-time All Star and five-time Pitcher of the Year in the National Pro Fastpitch League. Currently, Abbott plays for Team USA and with Toyota Motor Corporation in the Japan Softball League. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DEBBY SCHRIVER retired from the University of Tennessee after 32 years of service and is a freelance writer. Her books include \u003ci\u003eTo Read My Heart, The Jour- nal of Rachel Van Dyke, 1810-1811; In the Footsteps of Champions: The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, the First Three Decades\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eWhispering in the Daylight: the Children of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries and Their Journey to Freedom.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eROB SCHRIVER develops training curriculum for the Oak Ridge National Lab. He is also a freelance writer and editor for the University of Tennessee Press. His books include\u003ci\u003e Life is Sport with the Volume Turned Up \u003c\/i\u003ewith Joan Cronan, and \u003ci\u003eMama Said: A Daughter's Escape from the Alamo Christian Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e with Christhiaon Coie. He teaches classes for Pellissippi State Community College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.98 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525583618301,"sku":"9781621908319","price":28.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/H4GNKrR_Rb9781621908319.webp?v=1778475375","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/rise-and-shine-the-monica-abbott-story-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}