Strong

"Train to be the person they said you would never become"

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, 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.

  Alphabet Review

What makes you strong? This is the question that is posed throughout this autobiographical illustrated children's book! For Rob Kearney, the world's first openly gay Man, it is his determination, his support, and being true to himself (and his love of rainbows and unicorns)!

- Chelsea

  Product Info

Publisher: ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Date: May 10, 2022
Language: ‎ English
Hardcover: ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0316292900
Reading age: ‎ 4

  Full Description

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, 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.