Synopsis:  Stick to the fight when you are hardest hit, it's when things seem worst that you must never quit. From defeat and depression to Olympic gold!

Review: Typical of the Barrington Stoke brand, with clear print interspersed with high quality illustration, this factual account of Kelly Holmes difficult rise to Olympic fitness and ultimate gold will provide both information and inspiration for those who don't find reading a first choice for recreation. We read that Kelly struggled from an initially disadvantaged background and had to fight physical injury and depression which led her to self harm. Since she retired from competition she has worked for organizations encouraging girls to participate in sport, and for charities concerned with bullying and self harm. Appended to Kelly's story are tables of facts and figures from her life and career.

2008-05-28