Grit: Inspiring Stories For When The Going Gets Tough

• Grit, sticktuitiveness, perseverance, and diligence are essential for today's youth.
• This collection features inspiring stories of real individuals.
• Learn about athletes, entertainers, and musicians who overcame challenges.
• Explore how Jesse Owens faced racial prejudice.
• Discover how Ellen DeGeneres turned a difficult childhood into humor.
• Read about Ludwig van Beethoven's creativity despite losing his hearing.
• Each story showcases resilience in the face of various challenges.
• Bold, mixed-media illustrations enhance this vibrant anthology.

Bushel & Peck Books is an independent children's book publisher founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team David and Stephanie Miles. They combined their passion for art, books, creativity, and helping kids in need, carefully crafting every detail from foil cover embellishments to designer endpapers. Through its Book-for-Book Promise, the company donates a book to a child in need for every book sold.