Noelle is determined to win a gold medal at the Junior Nations Championship. She knows it won't be easy with her competition. Not only that, but her family is struggling and she knows they have already invested so much on gymnastics. However, she gets distracted and her mind is filled with even more worries. However, Noelle knows she must not let people down. She cannot let anything get in the way of her dreams of going to the Olympics, or making it to Nationals. Overall, I liked this book and I recommend it to people who like gymnastics or people who like reading books about realistic topics. I rate this book 5/5.
The Go-for-Gold Gymnasts: Balancing Act
By Dominique Moceanu, Alicia Thompson
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 7 | n/a | 6.3 | 48604 |
Twelve-year-old Noelle Onesti has gymnastics in her blood. Not only does she have natural ability, talent and drive, but back in Romania, her mother was also an Elite gymnast. So if there's one girl destined to come home with a gold medal at the Junior National Championships, it's Noelle.
But Noelle’s a worrier, and she knows it won’t be easy for her family to put up the money to send her to the competition. She tries to focus on her training, but when a boy asks her to the school dance, her mind is a whirlwind of dresses, crushes, and family responsibilities. Noelle knows that if she wants to achieve her Olympic dreams, she can’t let anything get in the way. Her teammatesgraceful Christina, quiet Jessie, and lively Brittcan’t wait for the trip to Junior Nationals in Philadelphia, and Noelle doesn’t want to let them down.
But Noelle’s a worrier, and she knows it won’t be easy for her family to put up the money to send her to the competition. She tries to focus on her training, but when a boy asks her to the school dance, her mind is a whirlwind of dresses, crushes, and family responsibilities. Noelle knows that if she wants to achieve her Olympic dreams, she can’t let anything get in the way. Her teammatesgraceful Christina, quiet Jessie, and lively Brittcan’t wait for the trip to Junior Nationals in Philadelphia, and Noelle doesn’t want to let them down.
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
ISBN-13: 9781423136323
ISBN-10: 1423136322
Published on 4/17/2012
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
Book Reviews (4)
i have read the whole series
i have this book. this book and all the other books by this author are very good. gymnastics is not a sport its my life.
My least favorite of the series but an ok book. Shows a struggle of money and keeping there restaurant going.