Beneath the Surface by Michael Phelps

Blurb submitted by Chris Wheaton
Beneath the Surface is nonfiction

Success is difficult for everyone, but mainly for professional athletes. Like Micheal Phelps, success doesn't come easily, no matter how great you are. Through all the wins Micheal Phelps has had, he has lost as well. Micheal Phelps is known as one of the greatest Olympic swimmers of all time, due to his 28 medal count. This book is very interesting because it's not just a biography, it's a lesson. Throughout the story, Phelps tells lessons that he went through to succeed, and his ups and downs. The story is also very interesting because it teaches you how to be a better sport when playing and how to succeed at any sport just by practicing. If you are an athlete, you should read this book because of how inspiring it is. I recommend this book to any athlete, boy or girl, because of the fact that the book tells the story of how Phelps dealt with rough times through hard times, including him using drugs, which slowed him down while practicing for the Olympics, as well as the inspiring focus on the great athlete himself telling the story himself of his great accolades and his great skills that took major practice.