When Katie Taylor was chosen to bear the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, the pressure was on for her to deliver gold for Ireland when she stepped into the boxing ring. It was the first time that the Olympics had included women's boxing as one of its events, and Taylor knew she had to deliver. She had won gold in the World Amateur Championships four times since 2006, but this was the biggest tournament of her career. Taylor reveals how she trained and prepared for the Olympics, and explains what got her into boxing in the first place. A committed Christian, she trusted in her faith to see her through the toughest challenges. With the whole nation willing her on, and her home town of Bray having ground to a halt, on August 9 she fulfilled her Olympic dream, winning gold in a close-fought contest, and a nation celebrated with her. Taylor relives these glorious moments, and looks back on the triumph that changed her life forever. It is a special story from a truly remarkable woman.

My Olympic Dream

Taylor, Katie

Biographies & Memoirs

Simon Schuster(uk)

Gaby Goes to Lisbon (1)

Literature & Fiction

Action & Adventure

BookBaby

Written over the span of five years, "Heart of Twigs" explores the heartbreaking realities, and illusions, of unrequited love - from dreams of runaway brides to home-brewed coffee after a sleepover with a crush, the ache and longing of unrequited love is near constant.

Heart of Twigs

Poetry

Stolen Girl tells the story of a schoolgirl, Katie Taylor, who was systematically groomed and raped by a group of predatory Asian men. They separated her from her friends and passed her between them, violating her and treating her as a sexual plaything. But the worst was yet to come because Katie was contacted by Zeb, the evil ringleader. He lured her with drugs and alcohol before raping her at a secret house, his private lair, where he exploited and abused young girls. Zeb was calculating and sadistic. He introduced others into the grooming ring until Katie felt she had no option but to comply with his perverse desires. The abuse continued for two agonizing years until Zeb came up with an even more sickening plan. Scared for her life, Katie was trapped. She needed to tell someone, but who could she turn to and how would she escape the clutches of these depraved men? Stolen Girl is the shocking true story of lost childhood innocence. But it is also one of hope and how Katie found the courage and strength not only to escape her abusers but also to bring them to justice.

Stolen Girl

True Crime

John Blake

The Super Silly Wash Your Hands Dance

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Independently published

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