The Race to Be Myself Young Readers Edition

by Caster Semenya (Author)

The Race to Be Myself Young Readers Edition
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade

Caster Semenya is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a three-time world champion in track from South Africa. Since her first spectacular performance at the 2009 World Championship in Berlin, she has been at the center of a growing debate about female eligibility rules in professional athletics because of her naturally high testosterone levels. After she was forced to take devastating hormone-altering drugs in order to continue competing, this debate has moved to center stage in the future of inclusivity for professional athletes.

In this middle grade adaptation of her debut adult memoir, Caster recounts her childhood growing up in a small village in South Africa, the love for and acceptance of her identity from her community, and her trailblazing fight for the right to compete in professional sports. The Race to Be Myself is an illuminating and necessary story of identity and self-acceptance that will resonate with young readers.

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Informative and inspiring.


Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781324030973
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Norton Young Readers
Publication date
May 28, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
YAN032000 - Young Adult Nonfiction | LGBT
YAN051000 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics | General (see also headings under Family)
YAN053090 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics
YAN053110 - Young Adult Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Track & Field
Library of Congress categories
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