Book
Crossing the line : a fearless team of brothers and the sport that changed their lives forever / Kareem Rosser.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250270863 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781250270863 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781250270863
- ISBN: 1250270863
- Physical Description: 287 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2021.
-
Badges:
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 3 / 5.0
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | "An inspiring memoir of defying the odds from Kareem Rosser, captain of the first all-black squad to win the National Interscholastic Polo championship. "Crossing the Line will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable" (New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore). Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Kareem thought he and his siblings would always be stuck in "The Bottom", a community and neighborhood devastated by poverty and violence. Riding their bicycles through Philly's Fairmount Park, Kareem's brothers discover a barn full of horses. Noticing the brothers' fascination with her misfit animals, Lezlie Hiner, founder of The Work to Ride stables, offers them their escape: an after school job in exchange for riding lessons. What starts as an accidental discovery turns into a love for horseback riding that leads the Rossers to discovering their passion for polo. Pursuing the sport with determination and discipline, Kareem earns his place among the typically exclusive players in college, becoming part of the first all-Black national interscholastic polo championship team-all while struggling to keep his family together. Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever is the story of bonds of brotherhood, family loyalty, the transformative connection between man and horse, and forging a better future that comes from overcoming impossible odds"-- Provided by publisher. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Rosser, Kareem. African American polo players > Biography. Polo players > United States > Biography. Brothers > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Biography. Philadelphia (Pa.) > Biography. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 12 of 12 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Library | 921/ROSSER (Text) | 34029146692362 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Derby Public Library | 796.35 ROS (Text) | 34047146036489 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Edith Wheeler Memorial Library - Monroe | 796.353092 ROSSER (Text) | 34026152455924 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Killingworth Library Association | 798.2 ROS (Text) | 33420149180839 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| New Milford Public Library | 796.35 ROS (Text) | 34021139514612 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Branch - Bridgeport | B ROSSER (Text) | 34000148027964 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Ridgefield Library | 796.353092 ROS (Text) | 34010149309162 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | 796.353 ROS (Text) | 34005150468691 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Southbury Public Library | 796.535 ROSSER (Text) | 34019149367229 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Stafford Library | B ROSSER (Text) | 34061152736312 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
