Heart of a Champion: The Dominique Dawes Story Contributor(s): Washburn, Kim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310722683 ISBN-13: 9780310722687 Publisher: Zonderkidz OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Gymnastics |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2012008588 |
Lexile Measure: 1020 |
Series: Zonderkidz Biography |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.3" (0.20 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Black History - Topical - Girl's Interest - Topical - Health & Fitness |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 152829 Reading Level: 8.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Dominique Dawes made history as the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal, and her trailblazing story is presented in Heart of a Champion, a biography perfect for readers eight and up, and anyone interested in learning about one of the greatest gymnasts in American history. Long 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. Heart of a Champion
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Contributor Bio(s): Washburn, Kim: - Kim Washburn has been writing for children for more than ten years. While working at Focus on the Family, two of her original stories were recognized by the Evangelical Press Association, including first place in the fiction category. Her nonfiction books for young readers have reached a wide audience--including Breaking Through by Grace: The Bono Story and Defender of Faith: The Mike Fisher Story. |