Book 2
The Making of Champions
What Does It Really Take to Become a Champion?
A champion isn't always the person who finishes first.
- Sometimes, a champion is the person who keeps going.
- Sometimes, it is the person who believes in a friend.
- Sometimes, it is the person who discovers courage when they thought they had none.
- And sometimes, the greatest victory is helping someone else find their strength.
The Making of Champions takes readers to Ironwood Springs Sports Camp, where Nik and his friends discover that becoming a champion is about much more than winning.
In a world where wheelchairs can become race cars and fears can become triumphs, the characters face challenges that test their courage, confidence, friendships, and determination.
A Journey of Growth
At camp, Nik and his friends experience competition, uncertainty, excitement, friendship, and moments of doubt.
- They learn that strength does not always look the same.
- They learn that everyone has different abilities.
- They learn that asking for help does not make someone weak.
- And they learn that supporting another person can be just as meaningful as achieving something yourself.
The races may have finish lines. But the lessons last much longer.
What Makes a Champion?
The Making of Champions explores a powerful idea: champions are made through character.
They are shaped by
- Perseverance
- Compassion
- Courage
- Friendship
- The decision to keep trying
- The willingness to lift other people up
A Story for Young Readers and Families
The book provides opportunities for conversations about inclusion, confidence, friendship, perseverance, adaptive sports, and the ways people can support one another.
For parents and educators, it can be a starting point for conversations about:
- What does strength really mean?
- How should we respond when someone feels different?
- What does true friendship look like?
- How can we encourage someone who is struggling?
- What can we learn from failure?
- Why is inclusion important?
- Can someone be a champion without winning?
The Heart of the Story
The greatest lesson of The Making of Champions is that a person's worth is not measured by a trophy.
It is measured by the courage they show, the relationships they build, the obstacles they face, and the people they encourage along the way.
Book Details
- Title
- The Making of Champions
- Author
- Beth Watter
- Paperback ISBN
- 9781966477693
- Hardcover ISBN
- 9781966477709
- eBook ISBN
- 9781966477686
- Publisher
- Penguin Publisher House
Continue the Journey
If Champions, We Are introduces readers to Nik and the challenges that shape his journey, The Making of Champions continues the larger message of what it means to develop courage, confidence, friendship, and character.
The race isn't only about reaching the finish line. It's about who you become along the way.