It is an excellent book that is sure to cause anyone to be determined in their sport or passion. So inspiring, makes you want to work hard, just as Nastia Liukin suggests.
Gabby Douglas: Golden Smile, Golden Triumph: GymnStars Volume 4
By Christine Dzidrums
At just 14 years old, gymnast Gabby Douglas left behind her close-knit family in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to train under Liang Chow, famed coach of Olympic legend Shawn Johnson. The move to Iowa was not an easy decision for the focused teenager. For many months, she suffered serious bouts of homesickness. Still, the girl with the golden smile believed her sacrifice would someday lead her to Olympic gold. A children's biography and Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner, Gabby Douglas: Golden Smile, Golden Triumph will grab readers as they experience the thrilling path the popular gymnast from the Fierce Five took on her way to becoming Olympic Champion and America's Sweetheart.
Publisher: Creative Media Publishing
ISBN-13: 9781938438110
ISBN-10: 1938438116
Published on 8/8/2012
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 102