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 moments. Expert 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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855 words40 pagesLexile 900LGrade 1 to 4Age 6-9
Published 20169780544866843
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