Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance
by Simone Biles with Michelle Burford

    List Price: $24.99

    Zonderkidz (Nov 15, 2016)
    Hardcover, 256 pages
    Nonfiction
    Target Age Group: Young Adult

    Description of Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles with Michelle Burford

    Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance has made her one of the top athletes and gymnasts in the world—and how you too can overcome challenges in your life.

    Simone Biles’ entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, along with drive to succeed no matter the obstacle, are what brought her to the national spotlight during the Olympic Games and have catapulted her ever since—including 25 World Championship medals. But there is more to Simone than her accomplishments.

    In Courage to Soar, Simone shares:

    • how she has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive
    • the ways she’s continued competing at the highest level and having fun doing what she loves
    • a behind-the-scenes look at gymnastics events, including the Olympics
    • the events and challenges that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team

    Along the way, Simone shares the details of her inspiring personal story—one filled with daily acts of courage that led her, and can lead you, to even the most unlikely of dreams.

    Courage to Soar:

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    • presents a positive role model for young girls, whether athletes or not
    • is an ideal gift for birthdays, holidays, or to celebrate important achievements
    • is perfect for school assignments and reports
    • is an inspirational story for fans of gymnastics or any sport
    • contains an eight-page, full-color photo insert
    • includes an autographed, fold-out Courage to Soar poster (see image)



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