In this book from the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Simone Biles, the record-breaking gymnast and mental-health advocate.
Growing up in foster care, Simone’s gymnastics training was an anchor in her life. She first tried the sport after visiting her local gym on a field trip. Coaches spotted her natural talent and, after years of hard work, she began winning world championships and Olympic gold medals.
Widely cited as the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone is also an advocate for mental health awareness, having famously put her health before her sport by withdrawing from the 2020 Olympic finals. At the 2024 Olympics, Simone staged one of the most dramatic comebacks in sport history, propelling the U.S. team to win gold with her dazzling routines. This picture book tells her heroic story in a way that
Product details
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books (27 Jun. 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 0711285780
ISBN-13 : 978-0711285781
Reading age : 4 - 7 years
Dimensions : 20.2 x 25 x 1 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 3,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
1 in Children's Books on the Olympics
1 in Children's Books on Gymnastics
1 in Athletics Biographies
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