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Beyond Championships Teen Edition: A Playbook for Winning at Life

by James Dru II JOYCE
with Chris Morrow. 192p. chart. notes. Zondervan. 2015. pap. $14.99. ISBN 9780310746157.
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Gr 8 Up—As basketball coach at St Vincent-St. Mary High School (STVM) in Ohio, Coach Dru Joyce had the good fortune to have superstar LeBron James on his first team. Joyce encountered some difficulty getting started: he initially stalled in a career he was unexcited about before going on to coach STVM's team of national champions. In this well-written and extremely thoughtful teen edition of his book, he shares the valuable lessons and principles that have guided his life and allowed him to reach his goals. Joyce discusses the importance of family, teamwork, integrity, hard work, and Christianity in his success. Though he uses basketball as a metaphor, readers don't need to be sports fans to be inspired. Religion is a major touchstone for Joyce, and he includes Bible quotes and discusses the many ways to connect to God.
VERDICT A solid addition for collections seeking inspirational or self-help titles.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Kahn, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Jefferson, LA , Jul 01, 2015

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