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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits--until a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community and everything they have worked so hard for is suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together...
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English
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"In the Soviet Union in 1973, there is perhaps no greater honor for a young girl than to be chosen to be part of the famed USSR gymnastics program. So when eight-year-old Anya is tapped, her family is thrilled. What is left of her family, that is. Years ago her mother disappeared. Anya's only confidant is her neighbor, an older woman who survived unspeakable horrors during her ten years in a Gulag camp-and who, unbeknownst to Anya, was also her mother's...
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Series
Boxcar children volume 73
Language
English
Description
The Aldens try to help a visiting Russian gymnast who is surrounded by mysterious people and events and who seems to have a secret.
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English
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"Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming and inspirational...
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"Reina and her friend, Lila, practice gymnastics on Saturdays. It's Reina's favorite part of the week. But when Lila gets a puppy, Reina has to practice gymnastics by herself. Also, Lila's dog is HUGE and Reina is afraid to admit to her friend that she is scared. What can Reina do?"--
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fifth-grader Claire can do a perfect triple handspring. She can do a giant pirouette on the uneven bars. What she can't do is reading. With a lot of effort, she hides her secret until an alert vice principle suggests she get evaluated for a learning disability. Now Claire has to convince her mother--who's afraid her daughter will be labeled 'stupid'--to let her get tested. And that turns out to be even harder than reading"--
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
Lila has decided to try out for Gold level gymnastic teams. But her best friend and teammate, Katie is feeling stressed by all the competitions. A day of horse back riding should fix it. Or will it? Is Lila losing her best friend?
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Series
Daniels sisters volume 1
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Language
English
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After their mother's death, the four Daniels sisters make a fresh start in a new home and middle-schooler Ansley prays for guidance on which dream to pursue--gymnastics or baking.
10) Head over heels
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Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The past seven years have been hard on Avery Abrams: After training her entire life to make the Olympic gymnastics team, a disastrous performance ended her athletic career for good. Her best friend and teammate, Jasmine, went on to become an Olympic champion, then committed the ultimate betrayal by marrying their emotionally abusive coach, Dimitri. Now, reeling from a breakup with her football star boyfriend, Avery returns to her Massachusetts hometown,...
11) Break the fall
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Language
English
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"Audrey Lee is going to the Olympics. A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States' gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world. The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team apart. Audrey is desperate to advocate for her teammate...
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Series
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HarperCollins Espanol
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Reina Ramos conoce un cachorro ENORME es un libro ¡Yo sé leer! de nivel dos. A Reina le da vergüenza confesar que le tiene miedo a un perro muy grande. ¡Perfecto para trabajar destrezas socioemocionales! Reina Ramos es un personaje creado por Emma Otheguy, una autora de libros infantiles que escribe sobre la identidad latina. Cautivadoras ilustraciones de Andrés Landazábal acompañan los cuentos.Los sábados, Reina y su amiga Lila practican...
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Publisher
Mattel Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Join Malibu Barbie and Brooklyn Barbie and their friends as they get ready for a gymnastics competition. It's going to take a lot of hard work and practice for the girls to win. As they jump, spin, twirl, and tumble, these friends discover that the greatest win of all is working together as a team and believing in yourself"--
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