Gabby Douglas: Golden Smile, Golden Triumph: GymnStars Volume 4 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781938438110)

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.

Author: Joseph Dzidrums, Christine Dzidrums
ISBN-10: 1938438116
ISBN-13: 9781938438110
Publisher: Creative Media Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/08/2012
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 192795 / Gabby Douglas: Golden Smile, Golden Triumph

Award: Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Bronze Medal Winner