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This inspiring tale celebrates the courage to turn tragedy and loss into something positive and how the determination to master a sport can heal. -- Vaulter magazine Instantly transported me back to my childhood. Will translate to anyone who allows themselves to be young at heart. -- John Rinkenbaugh, television producer A beautiful story of triumph through adversity. -- Bill Vogrin, newspaper columnist A great story of perseverance, grit, faith, and bouncing back after hardships. -- Ellie Spain, British champion and coach Maggie's inspirational story will make any girl feel like they can accomplish their dreams. -- Taylor Marie Swanson, national collegiate champion The positive influence this book can have on young athletes is incalculable. -- Erica Bartolina, US Olympic pole-vaulter A great family book! -- Joe Dial, coach, Oral Roberts University and Dial Athletics I highly recommend it for all teens, especially those seeking direction during the storm and stress of adolescence. -- Timothy M. Tays, PhD, clinical psychologist One of the most pure and wholesome young adult books I've ever read! -- Shannon Clark, Girls Gone Sporty ambassador Every single person should be able to relate to Maggie. -- Jeremy Scott, US Olympic pole-vaulter A fantastic book! Well put together and very inspirational! -- John Mayor, Olympic torchbearer and British champion I myself experienced loss when I was a young girl. Sports were my outlet and helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. This book captured me cover to cover. I highly recommend Maggie Vaults Over the Moon! -- Becky Holliday, US Olympic pole-vaulter Tavia Gilbert thoroughly conveys Maggie Steele's grief when her brother, Alex, dies in an accident. Gilbert beautifully delivers the detailed descriptions of Maggie's life at school and at home on her family's Kansas farm...Gilbert's splendid portrayals of Maggie's real-life coach, teammates, and parents...will thoroughly engage listeners. -- AudioFile Overstake's novel exudes sweetness; in some ways, it feels as if it takes place in another era, as it lacks the dark edge seen in other popular YA stories. Former sportswriter Overstake's crisp style also gives the pole-vaulting scenes authenticity and tension. The story will most likely engage younger teenage girls, but its themes will resonate with anyone who has suffered profound loss. A fine YA novel about perseverance in sports and in life. -- Kirkus Reviews An inspirational pick for young adult fiction collections. -- Midwest Book Review Comes along at the perfect time. Girls who play sports and the coaches and families who support them will thoroughly enjoy this warm, uplifting story. -- USA Today

This inspiring tale celebrates the courage to turn tragedy and loss into something positive and how the determination to master a sport can heal. -- Vaulter magazine A beautiful story of triumph through adversity. -- Bill Vogrin, newspaper columnist A fantastic book! Well put together and very inspirational! -- John Mayor, Olympic torchbearer and British champion A great family book! -- Joe Dial, coach, Oral Roberts University and Dial Athletics A great story of perseverance, grit, faith, and bouncing back after hardships. -- Ellie Spain, British champion and coach An inspirational pick for young adult fiction collections. -- Midwest Book Review Comes along at the perfect time. Girls who play sports and the coaches and families who support them will thoroughly enjoy this warm, uplifting story. -- USA Today Every single person should be able to relate to Maggie. -- Jeremy Scott, US Olympic pole-vaulter I highly recommend it for all teens, especially those seeking direction during the storm and stress of adolescence. -- Timothy M. Tays, PhD, clinical psychologist I myself experienced loss when I was a young girl. Sports were my outlet and helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. This book captured me cover to cover. I highly recommend Maggie Vaults Over the Moon! -- Becky Holliday, US Olympic pole-vaulter Instantly transported me back to my childhood. Will translate to anyone who allows themselves to be young at heart. -- John Rinkenbaugh, television producer Maggie's inspirational story will make any girl feel like they can accomplish their dreams. -- Taylor Marie Swanson, national collegiate champion One of the most pure and wholesome young adult books I've ever read! -- Shannon Clark, Girls Gone Sporty ambassador Overstake's novel exudes sweetness; in some ways, it feels as if it takes place in another era, as it lacks the dark edge seen in other popular YA stories. Former sportswriter Overstake's crisp style also gives the pole-vaulting scenes authenticity and tension. The story will most likely engage younger teenage girls, but its themes will resonate with anyone who has suffered profound loss. A fine YA novel about perseverance in sports and in life. -- Kirkus Reviews Tavia Gilbert thoroughly conveys Maggie Steele's grief when her brother, Alex, dies in an accident. Gilbert beautifully delivers the detailed descriptions of Maggie's life at school and at home on her family's Kansas farm...Gilbert's splendid portrayals of Maggie's real-life coach, teammates, and parents...will thoroughly engage listeners. -- AudioFile The positive influence this book can have on young athletes is incalculable. -- Erica Bartolina, US Olympic pole-vaulter

This inspiring tale celebrates the courage to turn tragedy and loss into something positive and how the determination to master a sport can heal. -- Vaulter magazine Instantly transported me back to my childhood. Will translate to anyone who allows themselves to be young at heart. -- John Rinkenbaugh, television producer A beautiful story of triumph through adversity. -- Bill Vogrin, newspaper columnist A great story of perseverance, grit, faith, and bouncing back after hardships. -- Ellie Spain, British champion and coach Maggie's inspirational story will make any girl feel like they can accomplish their dreams. -- Taylor Marie Swanson, national collegiate champion The positive influence this book can have on young athletes is incalculable. -- Erica Bartolina, US Olympic pole-vaulter A great family book! -- Joe Dial, coach, Oral Roberts University and Dial Athletics I highly recommend it for all teens, especially those seeking direction during the storm and stress of adolescence. -- Timothy M. Tays, PhD, clinical psychologist Every single person should be able to relate to Maggie. -- Jeremy Scott, US Olympic pole-vaulter I myself experienced loss when I was a young girl. Sports were my outlet and helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. This book captured me cover to cover. I highly recommend Maggie Vaults Over the Moon! -- Becky Holliday, US Olympic pole-vaulter One of the most pure and wholesome young adult books I've ever read! -- Shannon Clark, Girls Gone Sporty ambassador A fantastic book! Well put together and very inspirational! -- John Mayor, Olympic torchbearer and British champion Tavia Gilbert thoroughly conveys Maggie Steele's grief when her brother, Alex, dies in an accident. Gilbert beautifully delivers the detailed descriptions of Maggie's life at school and at home on her family's Kansas farm...Gilbert's splendid portrayals of Maggie's real-life coach, teammates, and parents...will thoroughly engage listeners. -- AudioFile Overstake's novel exudes sweetness; in some ways, it feels as if it takes place in another era, as it lacks the dark edge seen in other popular YA stories. Former sportswriter Overstake's crisp style also gives the pole-vaulting scenes authenticity and tension. The story will most likely engage younger teenage girls, but its themes will resonate with anyone who has suffered profound loss. A fine YA novel about perseverance in sports and in life. -- Kirkus Reviews An inspirational pick for young adult fiction collections. -- Midwest Book Review Comes along at the perfect time. Girls who play sports and the coaches and families who support them will thoroughly enjoy this warm, uplifting story. -- USA Today

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A former Miami Herald sportswriter and newspaper editor, Grant Overstake competed in the decathlon for the University of Kansas Jayhawks. A multiple award winner for excellence in writing, Maggie Vaults Over the Moon is his first novel. Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also an Audie Award nominee and the recipient of numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. With frequent inclusion on best of year and annual top ten lists, she is a trusted and increasingly sought-after actress for work across every genre, from children's and YA, to literary fiction, nonfiction, and genre fiction. Audible has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir, and Library Journal said of her, as close as you can get to a full-cast narration with a solo voice. She is a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral, with fiction and nonfiction focusing on relationships, love, and identity.

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