Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: 10 ways to be at the top of your game!

by Clare Balding, Clare Balding

*Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2022*'Falling off' is all part of life. The trick is to know how to dust yourself off, get back on, learn from your mistakes - and keep going!Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman and bestselling author has had some spectacular falls in her life - from not fitting in at school and falling in with the wrong crowd, to last-minute hiccups and mistakes on live TV - so she knows what it takes to embrace your mistakes and move on from them!With personal stories from Clare herself and from the lives of the people she most admires, children will discover how to develop courage in the face of tough situations. Find out how Charlotte Raubenheimer of South Africa completed a triathlon while in lockdown at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Marvel at the amazing story of US surfer Bethany Hamilton, who got back in the water just one month after she lost her arm in a shark attack, going on to win her first US national surfing competition two years later. Plus many more stories including that of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, US soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat and Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.With fun, quirky illustrations from Jess Holm, the 10 chapters of Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going explore 10 character-traits ­- RESILIENCE, PATIENCE, CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, FLEXIBILITY, CREATIVITY, SPEAKING OUT, MOTIVATION, KINDNESS and KEEPING GOING - that can help children to learn to embrace their mistakes, own them, and move on from them.

Genres: Self Help

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 15, 2021

Reviews

[Moira McPartlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't normally read celebrity authors but I saw Clare Balding interviewed about this nonfiction book and thought it would be a perfect gift for my granddaughter. It's a sort of self help book for kids, to help them get their confidence back after lockdown. I found it has just the right balance of tone between serious, light-hearted and self deprecating and is has great illustrations.

[Pandafeet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hadn’t realised this was for young people, picked it up on a whim. Very enjoyable and I wish this had been around when I was younger.

[Isla · Rating 5 out of 5]

so motivating, continually re-reading it for pleasure <3

[Zara Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book for anyone but especially for young teenagers (10-12 year olds). It's an easy read, that anyone can understand. Took lots of tips from it ☺️

[Chantal Pilbrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with my child and I think it is the most delightful book, with lots of good advice. I would advise any child to read it with their parents. My kid is 9 and it was perfect for him.

[Denise Forrest · Rating 4 out of 5]

Using real life examples of people who inspire, Clare Balding gives some great advice for young people on how to develop a positive mind set. She quotes from people as varied as Michelle Obama, Usain Bolt, Greta Thunberg and Captain Tom Moore. Many of the references relate to lockdown in 2020, making the book up to date and relatable.

Her advice looks as positive traits such as perseverance, resilience, courage and creativity. As these are the skills we want to develop in young people, this very readable book should be on the library shelves in every school.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.