THANK YOU!
"I want to personally thank everyone who is a contributor to the Maggie Vaults Over the Moon audiobook campaign. I am so honored to be a part of this effort, and moved by the support of the project. Whether you contribute $5 or $500, you're a true partner in this labor of love." -- Tavia Gilbert

"Maggie on audiobook is going to be awesome thanks to all of you who stepped up with pledges! And thanks our great sponsors, Dial Athletics, Phillip Carrero, Fuzion Athletics, Gill Athletics, Raise the Bar Pole Vault Club, Shealy Athletics, Tailwind Pole Vault Club, and TexasPoleVault at Elite Sportz! Because of your generous support, Maggie's story will be heard!" -- Grant Overstake

About 'Maggie Vaults Over the Moon'

Maggie Steele is a gritty farm girl from tiny Grain Valley, Kansas who pours her broken heart into the daring sport of pole-vaulting. Her determined struggle to triumph over gravity is a compelling quest that everyone can relate to.

“I myself experienced loss when I was a young girl. Sports were my outlet and helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. This book captured me cover to cover. I highly recommend Maggie Vaults Over the Moon.” -- Becky Holliday, US Olympic Pole-Vaulter.

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Family Friendly Listening

"Maggie has a tragedy without being gruesome, a love story that is innocent, and competitors that exhibit true sportsmanship. It is truly refreshing. The world needs more Maggies!" -- Jolene Frook, Sports Mom

Journey to the Heartland

“Overstake gets everything right about Kansas. It's sweet to read about a land I know so well.” -- Diane Wahto, Kansas Poet

Awaken hopes and dreams

“The positive influence this book can have on young athletes is invaluable. I am thrilled to have my athletes read it and be energized by its positive message.”  -- Erica Bartolina, US Olympian, Coach of Champions

Meet Tavia Gilbert

Tavia Gilbert (SAG-AFTRA) is an award-winning narrator with more than 250 audiobooks under her belt. Classically trained in voice and theater, Tavia attended the University of Washington and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Original Works in Acting from Cornish College of the Arts and an MFA in Creative Non-Fiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Also a producer, Tavia has a clear understanding of the business side of her world. Her clients hire her again and again, recognizing her exceptional work and the advantage they have in someone with both a creative and business mind. Tavia resides in Brooklyn, New York.

"My intention is to manifest opportunities to develop deep relationships and tell stories that enlighten, uplift, inspire, entertain, move, comfort, motivate, educate, and encourage transformation." -- Tavia Gilbert

Meet Grant Overstake

Grant Overstake studied journalism at the University of Kansas and was a decathlete on the KU track team. He began sports writing at age 18 at The Wichita Eagle and later wrote for The Miami Herald. Grant returned home to edit rural newspapers, becoming one of the Sunflower State's most honored journalists. His premier novel, Maggie Vaults Over the Moon, was released in 2012 by his indie-publishing company, Go Team! Enterprises. His second novel, The Things We Put Away, will appear in 2014. In addition to writing and publishing, Grant facilitates creativity workshops. Grant and his wife, Claire, reside in Wichita. 

“My vision is that after hearing Tavia tell Maggie's story, a youngster will say: ‘If Maggie can do it, then why can't I? Today, I’m going to try!’” -- Grant Overstake

Pick a support level, Enjoy your reward!

$10

Join Maggie's Fan Club.
Thank you! Thank you!

$25

Maggie Vaults Over the Moon on Audiobook

Share the journey as storyteller Tavia Gilbert reads Maggie. Digital download.

$50

Cover Art by Phillip Carrero

Enjoy a high-quality poster of Maggie's new cover by Australia's Phillip Carrero, the world's foremost painter of this beautiful sport. Audiobook.

$125 [CLAIMED!]

Vault Pole Bag from Fuzion Athletics

This is truly a pole vaulter's pole bag, designed and made in the US by vaulters who've tried the other bags that just don't work. These rugged vinyl bags are about 8 inches in diameter and large enough to fit around a 6-inch corrugated tube. Choice of 14- or 16-foot lengths. $225 Value!   Audiobook.

$125

One-Year Subscription to Vaulter Magazine 

Vaulter Magazine captures the awe-inspiring world of pole-vaulting with timely feature articles, coaching advice, and stunning photographs. Including high school, college, professional, and masters competitors, this is the sport's premier publication. $155 Value! (Limit 1). Audiobook.

$150 [CLAIMED!]

Private Lesson from Coach Joe Dial, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Experience an inspiring two-hour private session at Dial Athletics with one of the world's great coaches. An American sports icon, Joe Dial was the first high school vaulter in history to clear 18 feet, and the first college vaulter to clear 19 feet. From beginner to elite, this former world-record holder has helped countless vaulters improve by leaps and bounds. A great gift idea! (Limit 1). Audiobook.

$200

Creativity Workshop with Grant Overstake, Wichita, Kansas

Unleash your inner artist through an inspiring Creativity Workshop led by facilitator Grant Overstake. This 13-week (32-hour) series begins in June and will meet Sunday afternoons in Wichita, Kan. $300 Value! (Limit 1). Audiobook.

$200

Fuzion Athletics Summer Sessions, St. Paul, Minnesota

Fuzion Athletics provides the best resources for beginner to elite vaulters, including year-round camps and training facilities, pole rentals, and traveling opportunities. One dozen 2-hour Summer Practice Sessions with Coaching from June through August, in St. Paul, Minnesota. $300 value! (Limit 1). Audiobook.

$250

Raise the Bar Pole Vault Camp, Reno, Nevada

Raise the Bar Pole Vault Camp is the perfect place to learn to pole-vault. Coach Randy Bryant has coached many young vaulters up and over the moon, including Makayla Linebarger, current US Junior Olympic Champ and national-record holder (Under 14). All lessons include technique drills, and safety is a first priority. If you want to learn to pole-vault or continue to improve, Raise The Bar is the place for you. 3-Day Summer Camp, June 24-26. $275 Value! (Limit 1). Audiobook. 

$225 [CLAIMED!]

Tailwind Pole Vault Camp, Jamestown, Kansas

Coach Mark (Doc) Breault has put more than 160 pole-vaulters on the award's stand at the Kansas State HS Championships. Over 90 percent of all vaulters soar to personal records at Tailwind Pole Vault Camps. A fun place to learn the sport, Tailwind is the inspirational home of Maggie Vaults Over the Moon. 2-Day Summer Camp (Meals and Snacks). ($250 Value! Limit 1.) Follow-up training sessions are free! Audiobook.

$300

TexasPoleVault Camps at Elitz Sports, Fort Worth, Texas

TexasPoleVault has a rich history of success in the Lone Star State for developing champions. It's the home of the new national HS indoor record holder, Desiree Freier! Whether you're a first-time vaulter or a high-flier in the sport, TexasPoleVault Camps have everything you need to soar.

3-Day Summer Camp w/Meals and Lodging. Six start dates from June 9^th to Aug. 15^Th, 2014. $325 Value! (Limit 2). Audiobook.

$375

Rusty Shealy Pole Vault Camp, Columbia, South Carolina

Rusty Shealy Pole Vault Camps are the place for vaulters who want to be the best they can be. Coach Shealy's camps are a great place for new vaulters to get off to the best possible start. Experienced vaulters will be amazed at the difference slight adjustments can make with great coaching. Attend this camp to find out why Coach Shealy is referred to as… “The Unfair Advantage!” 3-Day Summer Camp w/Meals and Lodging. Multiple start dates in June and July. $425 Value! (Limit 5). Audiobook.

$400

Fuzion Athletics Pole Vault Sessions, Shelbyville, Kentucky

Fuzion Athletics provides the best resources for beginner to elite vaulters, including year-round camps and training facilities, pole rentals, and traveling opportunities. Its new facility in Shelbyville brings coaching expertise and training opportunities to the Bluegrass State as well as the southern parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

Fuzion Athletics PreState Sessions. One dozen 2-hour PreState Practice Sessions with Coaching, from now through June 1st, at our Kentucky facilities. $480 value! (Limit 1). Audiobook.

One dozen 2-hour Summer Practice Sessions with Coaching from June 1st through August 15th , Shelbyville, Kentucky. $480 value! (Limit 1). Audiobook.

$400 [2 CLAIMED!]

Maggie's Mean Green Skypole from Gill Athletics and More!

Gill Athletics, the world's largest track and field equipment manufacturer, is proud to be the Grand Prize Sponsor of Maggie's Audiobook Campaign. The Grand Prize package includes a custom-made Mean Green Skypole, like Maggie used to vault over the moon! In addition, you'll get an awesome pole carry bag made of heavy duty polyester for extra long life. And, you'll get a roll of the awesome new Ninja Elite Vaulting Grip Tape designed with thousands of gripping fingers that offer the ability to grip lighter and hold tighter, even in wet and oily conditions. Gill Athletics is The Official Equipment Supplier of USA Track & Field. Up to $650 value! (Limit 2). Audiobook. Maggie banner!

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING MAGGIE'S AUDIOBOOK CAMPAIGN!

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