Purchase
The unsinkable Debbie Phelps?who captured the hearts of the world when her son, Michael, triumphed at the Beijing Olympic games?shares her inspirational story
William Morrow
April 2009
On Sale: April 1, 2009
Featuring: Debbie Phelps
288 pages
ISBN: 0061780014
EAN: 9780061780011
Hardcover
Add to Wish List
Non-Fiction Memoir
A Mother for All Seasons is the heartfelt, intimate
memoir of an everywoman—a single mom and an educator who
raised three exceptional children, including the greatest
Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps. During the
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, when Michael achieved the
impossible with his record-shattering eight gold-medal wins,
Debbie Phelps nearly stole the show. For the millions who
were riveted to the most watched Olympics in history, few
could forget the homage that Michael consistently paid to
the one person on Team Phelps most responsible for making it
all possible: his mom. Nor can we forget how after each
medal ceremony, Michael walked proudly to the stands to
reach up to his mother and his sisters, Hilary and Whitney,
to deliver his winning bouquets to them. While
those highlights will forever be remembered the world over,
very few know the behind-the-scenes stories as lived by the
members of Team Phelps—a roller-coaster ride full of
dramatic ups and downs, heartbreaks, and disappointments,
yet one guided to triumph by vision, courage, and tenacity.
Now at last, in A Mother for All Seasons, we're given
the untold story as lived by the mom on the team.
An educator in home economics, motivational spokeswoman,
visionary middle-school principal, mother of three, and
grandmother of two, Debbie Phelps is also the eternal
cheerleader who was raised in a small, blue-collar,
working-class town. An avid believer that achievement is
limitless for each and every child, no matter the odds,
Debbie reveals the universal themes of her story, which is
rich with struggle, humor, hope, advice, and passion.
Infused with the indomitable spirit of “America's mom,”
as she has been called, A Mother for All Seasons
rallies us to cheer for all of our children at every stage
of their growth and in every endeavor. Candid, lively, and
charming, it offers timely, commonsense wisdom, lessons, and
insights, and provides a much-needed reminder that life
doesn't always turn out how you plan it, but in fact it can
sometimes turn out even better.
About the Author
Debbie Phelps is the principal of Windsor Mill Middle
School in Baltimore, Maryland, where she lives. As a public
speaker, Debbie addresses a range of topics related to
education and child development. She sits on multiple
business and community-advisory boards. A Chico's model, she
is a proud Baltimore Ravens fan.
Comments
No comments posted.
Registered users may leave comments.
Log in or register now!
| 
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy