The Wonder Years: Portraits of Athletes Who Never Slow Down [Hardcover]

Rick Rickman (Author), Donna Wares (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2009

Filled with inspiring stories, insightful interviews, and stunning color photography from Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Rick Rickman, this incredible book showcases the unique power and grace of today's senior athletes. Spanning a broad spectrum of sports, the profiles inside paint an intimate portrait of senior swimmers, runners, and others who continue to compete well into their later years. Also including an in-depth look at the spirited and increasingly popular U.S. Senior Games, The Wonder Years triumphs over the conventional wisdom that growing older means slowing down.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Rick Rickman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and the official photographer of the Senior Games. He lives in Southern California.

Donna Wares is an author and editor living in Southern California.

Peggy Fleming is a world class figure skater and the only American to bring home a gold medal from the 1968 Winter Olympics. She advocates for numerous causes from her home in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (July 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811868494
• ISBN-13: 978-0811868495
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 11.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #94 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Miscellaneous > Essays

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly inspirational book - what a fantastic collection of stories and photos!, September 5, 2009

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring images and stories for all ages, July 11, 2009

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The images in this book capture the potential of what life can be at any age. These people just kept on going, no matter what cards life dealt them, they are a true inspirations. Thank you Rick for sharing your vision of what the wonder years have in store for us. I need to start training now, if I am going to catch up to these amazing individuals.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definite inspiration!, October 3, 2009

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Yo' Vinny (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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I picked up this book mostly for the photographic value and I was not disappointed. The images by Rick Rickman and truly amazing and really show the grit and tenacity of many of these senior age athletes. To my surprise after I spent some time in the book I was inspired by the stories of these athletes. If you are approaching your wonder years or wonder if you are as committed as others have been before you, I recommend picking up this book for comparative views. Right now I'm thinking of hitting the gym just a bit more regularly! :-)