A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team by Cooper, Arshay
A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team by Cooper, Arshay

A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team

REGIONAL BESTSELLER Now a documentary narrated by Common, produced by Grant Hill, Dwyane Wade, and 9th Wonder,...
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Please hurry! Only 172 left in stock
Author: Arshay Cooper
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $28.32

Free Shipping (Orders $60 USD or More)

A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team by Cooper, Arshay

A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team

$28.32
A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team by Cooper, Arshay

A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team

$28.32
Author: Arshay Cooper
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

REGIONAL BESTSELLER

Now a documentary narrated by Common, produced by Grant Hill, Dwyane Wade, and 9th Wonder, from filmmaker Mary Mazzio

The moving true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West side who form the first all-Black high school rowing team in the nation, and in doing so not only transform a sport, but their lives.

Growing up on Chicago's Westside in the 90's, Arshay Cooper knows the harder side of life. The street corners are full of gangs, the hallways of his apartment complex are haunted by drug addicts he calls "zombies" with strung out arms, clutching at him as he passes by. His mother is a recovering addict, and his three siblings all sleep in a one room apartment, a small infantry against the war zone on the street below.

Arshay keeps to himself, preferring to write poetry about the girl he has a crush on, and spends his school days in the home-ec kitchen dreaming of becoming a chef. And then one day as he's walking out of school he notices a boat in the school lunchroom, and a poster that reads "Join the Crew Team".

Having no idea what the sport of crew is, Arshay decides to take a chance. This decision to join is one that will forever change his life, and those of his fellow teammates. As Arshay and his teammates begin to come together to learn how to row--many never having been in water before--the sport takes them from the mean streets of Chicago, to the hallowed halls of the Ivy League. But Arshay and his teammates face adversity at every turn, from racism, gang violence, and a sport that has never seen anyone like them before.

A Most Beautiful Thing is the inspiring true story about the most unlikely band of brothers that form a family, and forever change a sport and their lives for the better.

Author: Arshay Cooper
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Published: 02/23/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781250754776

About the Author
Cooper, Arshay: - ARSHAY COOPER is a rower, author, motivational speaker, and volunteer for numerous community outreach organizations. He works with nonprofits focusing on opening the boathouse doors to everyone, and he was the recipient of a 2017 USRowing Golden Oars Award. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD
Example product title
$28.32 AUD
$28.32 AUD

Recently Viewed Products