Mikayla's Victory - Sports Stories Series Author:Cynthia Bates Mikayla is excited and flattered when she's asked to represent her Ottawa school in the pentathlon at an upcoming track meet. As a good, all-round athlete she could do well in the event's five different sports--all but one, that is. — Mikayla's high jump is weak, and she's competing against Amelie, last year's high jump gold medalist. Mikayla is ... more »convinced that Amelie is the better athlete, and her spirits sink. But as she soon learns, success depends on more than the outcome of a single event.
Mikayla's Victory is a lively story that explores the connections between self-confidence and success.« less