Christine Dzidrums schafft Erzählungen, die das Engagement und die emotionalen Landschaften junger Athleten erforschen. Ihre Schriften fangen die Essenz des Ehrgeizes, die Prüfungen des Wettbewerbs und das persönliche Wachstum ein, das aus unerschütterlicher Hingabe entsteht. Durch ihre Geschichten beleuchtet Dzidrums die Widerstandsfähigkeit und den Geist, der erforderlich ist, um nach Exzellenz zu streben.
In the sixth installment of GymnStars, the award-winning children's biography series chronicles the career and personal life of Simone Biles, the young gymnast who shattered numerous gymnastics' records en route to becoming a three-time world champion and an Olympic favorite.
At age seventeen, Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut captured hearts everywhere at the 1972 Olympics. From Moonbeam-winning author Christine Dzidrums, Olga Korbut: Gymnastics Trailblazer describes the gymnast's trek from her cartwheeling as a young girl to capturing four Olympic gold medals in gymnastics. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations and thrilling photographs, the children's biography narrates Olga's early life, her inspiring athletic journey, and her enormous impact on the sport of gymnastics.
SSSSammy is not your usual creeper. For starters, the five-year-old is bright blue with a rounded head. When SSSSammy asks for a cat for his birthday, his parents hiss and recoil in fear. Can the little blue Creeper convince his parents that not all cats are bad? Will he realize that being blue is not the end of the world? Filled with delightful illustrations, The Creeper and the Cat will delight young Minecraft fans. The winning story also explains the timeless importance of not judging others based on their looks.
Against unbelievable odds, Sloane Stephens rebounded from a serious injury to win the 2017 US Open. Her astounding comeback stunned and captivated the sports world. Now young readers can learn all about the newest superstar of tennis. Filled with exciting photographs, Sloane Stephens: A Children's Biography is a must read for sports fans. Follow the popular athlete's rise to the top echelon of tennis from her introduction to the sport as a young girl to her first Grand Slam victory.
From the popular new series, Magical Reboots, Rapunzel updates the Brothers Grimm fairy tale with hilarious and heartbreaking results. Rapunzel has been locked in her adoptive mother's attic for years. Just as the despondent teenager abandons hope of escaping her private prison, a mysterious tablet computer appears. Before long, Rapunzel's quirky fairy godmother, Aiko, has the conflicted young girl questioning her place in the world.
Hmong American gymnast Suni Lee became the breakout star of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In the women's all-around event, the inspiring teenager soared through four dazzling, complex routines to capture the gold medal, becoming the first Asian American to win the event. But what was Suni's life like before she competed on sports' biggest stage? Packed with color photos, Suni Lee: Golden Trailblazer tells the stirring life story of how a humble gymnast from Minnesota overcame family tragedies, self- doubt, injuries, and a global pandemic to capture Olympic gold and win the hearts of the world.