 | Simone Biles (She Persisted) Author: Magoon, Kekla | |
| Price: $5.73 | ||
Summary:
Simone Biles was raised by her grandparents and had to overcome many hardships as a child. After trying gymnastics for the first time on a field trip from elementary school, Simone continued with the sport, working hard and reaching professional levels. She persisted in the field and went on to become the most decorated US gymnast of all time. Through it all, she inspired kids everywhere to follow their dreams. Learn about the amazing life of Simone Biles and how she persisted.
| Illustrator: | Flint, Gillian |
Reviews:
Booklist (02/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/15/2024 The She Persisted series (3 new titles) of middle-grade biographies honors women who excelled in their endeavors, sometimes after overcoming obstacles such as poverty and discrimination. With attractive covers, wide-spaced lines of type, and pleasing grayscale illustrations on many of the double-page spreads, these volumes have an inviting look, particularly for children who can handle chapter books but aren’t ready for full-scale biographies. Not every woman profiled is widely known, but each has an interesting story, written and presented with a young audience in mind. Simone Biles provides an interesting account of the gymnast’s personal life, her training, and the drive and discipline that have led to her many accomplishments. In each book, the back matter includes a section entitled “How You Can Persist,” which includes ideas for action that are relevant to the interests, practices, and achievements of the person discussed in that volume. This biography series honors the successes of women in various fields and encourages children to strive for greatness. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
