Autobiobraphy

"How did a homeschooled rural boy become the coolest guy on skis? This as-told-to biography of Bode Miller, downhill skiing Olympic medalist and X-Games trailblazer, tells the story. Both Bode and coauthor McEnany hail from the hills of New Hampshire, where Bode won his first race at age 10 and where he grew up with parents who combined a traditional belief in family with a hippie lifestyle (living in a cabin without indoor plumbing or electricity) and a commitment to individualism and self--exploration.

One of the most talented and polarizing athletes of our generation, Michael Vick's stunning story has captured news headlines across the nation. From his poverty-stricken youth, to his success on the field in high school and college, to his rise to NFL stardom and his fall from grace, Finally Free shows how a gifted athlete's life spiraled out of control under the glare of money and fame, aided by his own poor choices.

Raised in Paterson, New Jersey’s gritty Fourth Ward, Cruz overcame numerous setbacks through hard work, perseverance, and the support of his loving family—from his grandmother who gave him his signature dance moves; to his late father, a former firefighter, who introduced him to football and taught him how to play; to his hard-working, single mother who never let him give up in the face of a challenge.