Simone Biles: Golden Girl of Gymnastics (Trailblazers)

by Sally J Morgan (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Trailblazers

Meet history's game changers! This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level.

In August 2016, American gymnast Simone Biles won four Olympic gold medals! Her irresistible smile, fierce determination, and unbeatable strength have made her a favorite around the world. Find out how the girl who taught herself to flip on the backyard trampoline blazed a trail in gymnastics.

Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world.

Get inspired by more Trailblazers: Neil Armstrong, Jackie Robinson, Jane Goodall, Harriet Tubman, Albert Einstein, Beyoncé, and Stephen Hawking.

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The "Trailblazers" series is the next step up from the "Who Is?" titles, in terms of the length and the depth of information.

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Sally J Morgan
SALLY J. MORGAN has written more than twenty books for children on subjects including history, science, and magic. Sally loves writing and thinks it is the best job in the whole world. Sally lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband, two children, and Mabel the dog. Sally is the author of Trailblazers: Simone Biles and Trailblazers: Amelia Earhart. Find out more at: www.sallystoryteller.com
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780593124529
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 20, 2020
Series
Trailblazers
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF054060 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Gymnastics
Library of Congress categories
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