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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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Following her performance in the 2012 London Olympics, U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas made history as the first African-American to win the all-around competition, in addition to winning gold as a crucial member of the women's gymnastics teams. But if it wasn't for several key moments -- and people in Gabrielle's life, none of this would have ever been possible. In this autobiography, Gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
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Description
"Simone takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team" --
Through years of hard work and determination, Biles has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive, while having fun competing at the highest level and doing what she loves. In her own words she takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from...
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Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book describes the life of Gabby Douglas, who amazed people at the 2012 Summer Olympics as she helped Team USA win a gold medal before making history as the first African American to win a gold medal in the individual all-around event.
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Language
English
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Description
Uncertain they could care for a baby born without legs, Bricker's biological parents gave her up for adoption. In her loving adoptive home, there was just one simple rule: "Never say 'can't.'" This is the incredible story of God working out his plan for her life from before day one. From the challenges of growing up different to holding captive audiences numbering in the tens of thousands, readers will discover that Bricker's wit, wisdom, and no-holds-barred...
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
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,...
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Language
English
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Description
"Olympic gymnast and Cirque du Soleil acrobat Mary Sanders shares her incredible story of dedication and personal sacrifice that led to success and reinvention. Mary Sanders was handed an Olympic dream by her father from the moment she was born. Determined to follow in his footsteps, the young gymnast struggled through training setbacks, financial hardships, and personal rivalries, under a cloud of grief, to compete in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens....
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Language
English
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"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...
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
�2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Gabby Douglas made history at the 2012 Olympic Games in London when she became the first ever African American gymnast to win gold in the all-around competition. But the road to winning Olympic gold was not an easy one. Being the best meant Gabby had to work hard and never give up - no matter what"--Page 2 of cover.
14) Simone Biles
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles reigns over gymnastics. With four impressive skills already named after her, Biles has amassed legions of fans. Explore this standout superstar's career and life.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Told from the perspective of a 1988 world champion, a behind-the-scenes account of the personal toll of Olympics competitiveness reveals how her stage parents, abusive coaches, and manipulative sponsors pushed her to the limits of her physical and mental health.
17) Simone Biles
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Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simone Biles has won a total of 19 Olympic and World Championship medals, making her the most decorated American gymnast. So how did this incredible athlete rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Biles's life and her many amazing achievements. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative...
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Gymnast Simone Biles was born with a unique set of talents that sent her soaring into the record books. Her extraordinary ability and tireless drive make her accomplishments all but impossible to surpass. Simone Biles may simply be the greatest gymnast of all time."-- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Two-year-old Rachel Haines didn’t know that she would be committing to twenty-one years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance as she jumped into the foam pit during her first “mommy and me” gymnastics class. She had no idea that one day she would become a two-time National Team Member, two-time National Champion, and a Division I college gymnast at the University of Minnesota. Nor could she have known that she had just signed herself up...
20) Simone Biles
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Series
Publisher
Amicus/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on four-time, Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles. Describes her childhood, her early interest in gymnastics, and her success as an Olympic gymnast. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites"--
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