{"product_id":"heart-of-a-champion-kim-washburn-9780310722687","title":"Heart of a Champion: The Dominique Dawes Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDominique Dawes made history as the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal, and her trailblazing story is presented in \u003cem\u003eHeart of a Champion\u003c\/em\u003e, a biography perfect for readers eight and up, and anyone interested in learning about one of the greatest gymnasts in American history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles entered a gym, Dominique Dawes was a young African American girl focused on her dream--and nothing would stop her from reaching it. Although the odds were against her, by the time she was nineteen years old she stood on an Olympic podium to receive a historic gold medal in women's gymnastics, as well as numerous other impressive accolades--including medals in a record three Olympics--over her long career. Discover how her faith in God and hard work led her to become one of the top gymnasts in the world. Let her story and her motto of \"determination, dedication, and desire\" encourage you to become all you can be, in competition and in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeart of a Champion\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes a special note from Dominique Dawes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtains quotes from and photos of Dominique that follow her life from childhood to her work with President Obama and Michelle Obama on physical fitness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis perfect for school reports and assignments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis an inspiring story for gymnastics fans as well as anyone with a dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Washburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0310722683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780310722687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zonderkidz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 5.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e152829 \/ Heart of a Champion: The Dominique Dawes Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2012 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2012 pg. 116","brand":"Kim Washburn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995513979135,"sku":"9780310722687","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2c33cbf-fcbc-49f1-8f85-ef8ec554d814.jpg?v=1683336248","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/heart-of-a-champion-kim-washburn-9780310722687","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}