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Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still by Christine Davenier, Karlin Gray (Hardcover, 2016)

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Product Description : Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics But as readers will see in this firstever illustrated picture book about Nadias journey to Olympic gold the road from smalltown girl to worldclass athlete was full of many imperfect momentsExpert illustrations that capture the energy and fluidity of Nadias exuberant gymnastic routines and referential back matter round out this inspirational story of determination and overcoming adversity A perfect 10

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The first picture book biography about gymnast Nadia Comaneci's journey to the 1976 Olympics, where she received and unheard of seven perfect scores. Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia's journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments. Expert illustrations that capture the energy and fluidity of Nadia's exuberant gymnastic routines and referential back matter round out this inspirational story of determination and overcoming adversity. A perfect 10. AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: As a little girl, Karlin Gray loved gymnastics but she wasn't feisty, fearless, or focused like Nadia Comaneci. Karlin had no problem sitting still . . . daydreaming and, eventually, writing. After several years in publishing she has completed her first book. Christine Davenier lives in Paris. She has also illustrated the 'Very Fairy Princess' books by actress Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton.