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STRONG

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A Stonewall Honor Book!

A fresh, charming picture book that shows there are lots of ways to be STRONG.

Rob dreams of becoming a champion strongman. He wants to flip huge tires, lug boulders, and haul trucks — and someday be the strongest man in the world! But he feels like he can’t fit in with his bright leggings, unicorn T-shirts, and rainbow-dyed hair. Will Rob find a way to step into his true self and be a champion?   

With bold illustrations and an engaging, informative text, Strong introduces readers to Rob Kearney and his journey from an athletic kid trying to find his place to the world’s first openly gay professional strongman.

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    BOOKLIST

    "This happy, bright book helps break LGBTQ+ stereotypes and makes for a celebratory read during Pride Month—and all year long.”

  • KIRKUS REVIEWS

    "Real-life strongman Kearney and LGBTQ+ parenting expert Rosswood team up to create this positive, affirming picture-book memoir…. A bright, bold picture-book biography."

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    SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

    "The illustrations are vivid and dynamic. This is an important and unique topic told in an engaging narrative style, featuring a little-known sport, a great athlete, and an even greater story of ultimate sportsmanship."

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