The Middle School Rules of Jamaal Charles
as told by Sean JensenBy Sean Jensen
Length2h 46m
About this audiobook
Five running backs were selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Jamaal Charles was not among them. Despite piling up the fourth-most rushing yards at the University of Texas in just three seasons, he waited for eight other running backs to get selected ahead of him.
The Middle School Rules of Jamaal Charles features the stories and lessons of Jamaal's childhood, defined by people overlooking him. Young readers will see how Jamaal deals with bullying and endures teasing because of a long undiagnosed learning disability that enabled him to participate in the Special Olympics as a 10-year-old. The gold medals he won at the Special Olympics empowered him, and Jamaal displayed a rare work ethic and determination in everything he did on the field and in the classroom. "I just kept working, just kept fighting," Jamaal says. "If you give up, you will not ever know how far you would have gotten."
A state champion hurdler, Jamaal ran for 4,107 yards and 50 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas. But readers will see how hard Jamaal had to study to earn a high enough mark on a standardized test to qualify for a full athletic scholarship.
Dogged by doubts about his size, Jamaal is already the Chiefs' all-time leading rusher, a four-time Pro Bowl selection and has more career rushing yards and total touchdowns than all but two of the eight running backs selected ahead of him in the 2008 NFL Draft. In fact, Jamaal owns a special NFL re- cord: More yards per carry (5.5) than any other running back with at least 1,000 career carries!
Jamaal wants his legacy to extend beyond football fields. His Jamaal Charles Youth Matters Family Foundation promotes the development of healthy minds and bodies and reinforces the motto that, "Determination wins." Jamaal inspired millions at the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics in Los Angeles by sharing his story of struggle and triumph. "I was afraid. I was lost. I had trouble reading. I found out I had a learning disability," he said. "People made fun of me. They said I would never go anywhere. But I learned I can fly... the Special Olympics gave me my first chance to discover a talent I did not know I had."
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length2 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 1, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Acknowledgments
19Chapter 16: Chicken Runs for Paw Paw
2Introduction
20Chapter 17: Ms. Conner
3Foreword
21Chapter 18: Classroom Courtroom
4Chapter 1: The Refrigerator
22Chapter 19: Always Be Respectful
5Chapter 2: Grandma’s House
23Chapter 20: Beating Danny
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6Chapter 3: Ja-Millie
24Chapter 21: The Shan Dive
7Chapter 4: Saturday Chores
25Chapter 22: Support Network
8Chapter 5: Killer Millers
26Chapter 23: Tithing
9Chapter 6: Making Disciples
27Chapter 24: Freshman Football
10Chapter 7: Sunday Dinner
28Chapter 25: Reading with Nanny Arlene
11Chapter 8: Acting Out
29Chapter 26: The Spare Tire
12Chapter 9: Picking Teams
30Chapter 27: Perfect Storm
13Chapter 10: The Reading Test
31Chapter 28: SAT Testing
14Chapter 11: Uncle Karl
32Chapter 29: Facing Chopper
15Chapter 12: Rae-Rae Runs
33Chapter 30: Rising to the Occasion
16Chapter 13: Special Field Trip
34Chapter 31: Party Time!
17Chapter 14: Mourning Grandma
35Chapter 32: Longhorn Dream
18Chapter 15: Ducking and Dodging
36Epilogue
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