Simone Biles

Written by Dan Wetzel · Illustrated by Marcelo Baez

Part of the Epic Athletes series

A gymnast overcomes life's hurdles to reach Olympic glory.

3.7 Goodreads · 38 ratings

176 pages· 22,972 words· Est. 3 hour read· 960L

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Bookroo's summary

Simone Biles faces challenges in childhood and finds support from her grandparents as she pursues gymnastics. Her drive carries her toward the Olympic stage, where demanding routines and fierce competition test her talent and determination.

From the publisher

In Epic Athletes: Simone Biles, celebrated sports journalist Dan Wetzel scores a perfect ten with this uplifting young reader’s biography of gold medal gymnast Simone Biles! Featuring comic-style illustrations from Marcelo Baez! At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles dazzled gymnastics fans across the globe with each jaw-dropping flip, twist, and dismount. Her record-breaking performance catapulted her to the top of the sport, and she quickly became a hero to young people. But well before Simone faced Olympic trials on the balance beam and rings, she confronted real-life challenges as a kid, as she moved in and out of foster care. With the support and love of her grandparents, plus her unwavering drive to make history on the ultimate stage in sports, she grew into an incredible role model and activist–and one of the greatest athletes of our time. Filled with sports action and bold comic-style illustrations, this inspiring biography recounts the incredible life of a world class gymnast. Praise for Epic Athletes: * “Wetzel knows how to organize the facts and tell a good story. . . an unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers.” –Booklist, STARRED review of Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry

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