Raise the Bar
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Guppy Publishing Ltd
Publishing:6th Aug '26
£14.99
This title is due to be published on 6th August, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Sam Sanchez might not have a coach or proper equipment, but she's going to become Chile's first weightlifting gold medalist. She just knows it. When there's an opportunity to train at the high-performance centre with her weightlifting hero and Olympic gold medallist Eva Dos Santos . . . Sam can't let that opportunity pass. Even if it means going behind her parents' back. As she makes friends (and a rival) during training and tries to qualify for the Pan American Games, she'll find out how far hard work and perseverance can take her and just how much weight she's able to hold. A powerful graphic novel about holding on to your dreams.
"An exceptional debut . . . Emotive cartooning rendered using bold lines and vibrant saturated hues captures the precise fluid motions and kinetic atmosphere of Sam’s intense training. Appealing, distinctly wrought characters, portrayed with various abilities, body types, and skin tones, energize the story’s organic emotion, humor, and action. It all combines into a gold-medal performance." —Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"Frick’s drawings are simple but detailed and nuanced, recalling the work of Raina Telgemeier . . . An inspiring story of athletic challenge and the struggle to excel, highly recommended for upper elementary and middle school readers." —School Library Journal
"Sam’s story will resonate with readers who have ambitious goals or struggle with burnout, whether they’re athletes or not. The expressive illustrations have dynamic panel layouts that keep readers engaged while emphasizing emotional beats that are enhanced by the varied, glowing color palette . . . A resonant, motivational story about determination and the importance of a healthy work ethic." —Kirkus
ISBN: 9781916558786
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
352 pages