Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance / Simone Biles ; with Michelle Burford ; [foreword by Mary Lou Retton].
Simone Biles' entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a daycare field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, passion, and perseverance have made her one of the top gymnasts in the world, as well as a four-time winner of Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro. But there is more to Simone than the nineteen medals -- fourteen of them gold -- and the Olympic successes. Through years of hard work and determination, she has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive, while having fun competing at the highest level and doing what she loves. Here, in her own words, Simone takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team.
Record details
- ISBN: 031075948X
- ISBN: 0310759668
- ISBN: 9780310759485
- ISBN: 9780310759669
- Physical Description: 250 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Decision day -- Spring -- True home -- Doing backflips -- Shady arbor way -- A novena -- Leveling up -- Daydreamer -- Bar release -- Game change -- New normal -- Redemption -- Wheels up -- Saving graces -- Just like practice -- The warehouse -- Staying grounded -- Bora-Bora -- The final five.
- Target Audience Note:
- 990L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.5 10 187506.
Search for related items by subject
Available copies
- 54 of 56 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 56 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | YA BIO BILES (Text) | 36015001451604 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA BIO BILES (Text) | 36015001182175 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | YA BIO BILES (Text) | 36015000894796 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | YA B Biles (Text) | 31010000707416 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bailey Public Library | YA B BILES (Text) | 540191011092869 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | B BILES (Text) | 34208203657225 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | YA B BILES (Text) | 540191011092255 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | YAB/BILES (Text) | 72350000090418 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | YA B Biles, Simone (Text) | 0112522429430 | Young Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | YA B BILES (Text) | 22281500132252 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
Simone Biles' entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a daycare field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, passion, and perseverance have made her one of the top gymnasts in the world, as well as a four-time winner of Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro. But there is more to Simone than the nineteen medals -- fourteen of them gold -- and the Olympic successes. Through years of hard work and determination, she has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive, while having fun competing at the highest level and doing what she loves. Here, in her own words, Simone takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team.
