{"product_id":"shoe-dog-a-memoir-by-the-creator-of-nike-9781534401181","title":"Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Knight, Phil","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This book, a young reader's edition of Knight's autobiography, is an eye-opening look into the story of Knight before his multibillion dollar company. His tenacity is inspiring and will be a valuable lesson for young entrepreneurs.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Knight writes from the heart in this young adult version of his 2016 adult memoir. The book takes readers from the beginning of his dream...to the creation of the internationally known, uber-successful Nike brand. \u003ci\u003eShoe Dog \u003c\/i\u003ereads like a great story about how an ambition turned into a business, while at the same time it serves as a guide for accomplishing great things.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this young readers edition of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight \"offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), opening up about how he went from being a track star at an Oregon high school to the founder of a brand and company that changed everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou must forget your limits.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was only when Nike founder Phil Knight got cut from the baseball team as a high school freshman that his mother suggested he try out for track instead. Knight made the track team and he found he could run fast and even more he liked it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen years later, young and searching, Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high quality running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car to start, he and his gang of friends and runners built one of the most successful brands ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhil Knight encountered risks and setbacks along the way, but always followed his own advice. Just keep going. Don't stop. Whatever comes up, don't stop. Filled with wisdom, humanity, humor, and heart, the young readers edition of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eShoe Dog\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of determination that inspires all who read it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Young Reader's Edition is an abridged version of the internationally bestselling adult book and it features original front matter and back matter, including a new introduction and \"A Letter to the Young Reader\" containing advice from Phil Knight for budding entrepreneurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phil Knight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534401181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e193769 \/ Shoe Dog: Young Reader's Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2017 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 236 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44516640325785,"sku":"9781534401181","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/shoe-dog-a-memoir-by-the-creator-of-nike-9781534401181","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}