Kid Olympians: Summer

By Robin Stevenson, Allison Steinfeld (Illustrator)

Part of the Kid Legends series

Discover the childhood dreams that shaped Olympic legends and inspired greatness.

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240 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Meet young dreamers who became Olympic legends. From Usain Bolt's arcade escapes to Serena Williams' playful mischief, these athletes' childhoods reveal the roots of their greatness. Dive into the inspiring stories of Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, and more, as they overcame challenges and chased their dreams. What drove Tatyana McFadden to fight for her place on the track team? How did these diverse athletes rise to capture the world's attention? Explore their journeys and be inspired to dream bigger, faster, and higher. Uncover the true stories behind the champions who redefined sports history.

From the publisher

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, like Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Naomi Osaka, Tatyana McFadden, and 12 other incredible olympians. Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics–and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians: Summer, discover the childhood stories of legends such as: Usain Bolt, who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games.Serena Williams, who sometimes hit her tennis ball over the fence on purpose!Tatyana McFadden, who had to fight to be allowed on her school’s track teamFeaturing kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, you’ll be inspired to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before! The diverse and inspiring group also includes Michael Phelps, Yusra Mardini, Dick Fosbury, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Gertrude Ederle, Nadia Comaneci, Ellie Simmonds, Tommie Smith, Wilma Rudolph, and Megan Rapinoe. Looking for even more totally true and inspiring childhood stories? Check out Kid Athletes!

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