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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In the Soviet Union in 1973, there is perhaps no greater honor for a young girl than to be chosen to be part of the famed USSR gymnastics program. So when eight-year-old Anya is tapped, her family is thrilled. What is left of her family, that is. Years ago her mother disappeared. Anya's only confidant is her neighbor, an older woman who survived unspeakable horrors during her ten years in a Gulag camp--and who, unbeknownst to Anya, was also her mother's...
Author
Publisher
Harper Influence
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
This memoir from the two-time Olympian gymnast chronicles her journey to the awards podium while overcoming racism, childhood trauma and devastating setbacks, highlighting the importance of family support and the resilience of the human spirit.
Author
Publisher
Tyndale Momentum, the nonfiction imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Recipient of Sports Illustrated's Inspiration of the Year Award and one of Time's 100 Most Influential People (2018) "Who is going to tell these little girls that what was done to them matters? That they are seen and valued, that they are not alone and they are not unprotected?" Rachael Denhollander's voice was heard around the world when she spoke out to end the most shocking scandal in US gymnastics history. The first victim to publicly accuse...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World Championships medals, and four gymnastic skills named after her, she is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of women's gymnastics. That summer, however,...
Author
Publisher
Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a profile of the Olympic athlete, describing her early life, her training, and her life after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
8) Simone Biles
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Ltd
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the inspiring life of Simone Biles, the mental-health advocate and record-breaking athlete."--
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Barbie and her best friends Teresa and Renee transform from hard-working gymnasts to undercover secret agents in this exciting, action-packed adventure! When their amazing gymnastics skills catch the eye of a top-secret spy agency, the girls are soon following clues to a gem-stealing cat burglar who has escaped everyone on the case. With their high-tech gadgets, glam disguises and cute robo-pets, can they prove that smarts and teamwork can get the...
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