Nadia The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still (Hb)

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 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.

Promotion info

In this first-ever illustrated picture book biography of the famous gymnast Nadia, debut author Karlin Gray traces Nadia Comaneci's journey from a small-town Romanian girl who did cartwheels in the schoolyard to five-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one of the most talented and respected athletes in the world.

Reviews

"As a sports biography, and a story of a positive female role model, this book is a perfect 10 for any library!" School Library Connection"Based on the popularity of gymnastics in the United States and this year s upcoming summer Olympics, this book will find a ready audience." School Library Journal "The jaunty narrative takes readers from Comaneci s childhood through her first Olympics with lively illustrations in ink, watercolor, and pencil." Publishers Weekly "Poised for the 2016 Summer Games, this pays a respectful, 40th-anniversary tribute to Comaneci's soaring achievements." Kirkus" 2017 ILA-CBC Children's Choice List"Karlin Gray did an amazing job with this book."--Nadia Comaneci"Sprightly watercolor illustrations are both strong and springy, capturing Nadia's literal and metaphorical ups and downs as she works hard, fails, and picks herself up."--Booklist"As a sports biography, and a story of a positive female role model, this book is a perfect 10 for any library!" --School Library Connection"Based on the popularity of gymnastics in the United States and this year's upcoming summer Olympics, this book will find a ready audience." --School Library Journal "The jaunty narrative takes readers from Comaneci's childhood through her first Olympics with lively illustrations in ink, watercolor, and pencil." --Publishers Weekly "Poised for the 2016 Summer Games, this pays a respectful, 40th-anniversary tribute to Comaneci's soaring achievements." --Kirkus "Karlin Gray did an amazing job with this book."--Nadia Comaneci"Sprightly watercolor illustrations are both strong and springy, capturing Nadia's literal and metaphorical ups and downs as she works hard, fails, and picks herself up."--Booklist"As a sports biography, and a story of a positive female role model, this book is a perfect 10 for any library!" --School Library Connection"Based on the popularity of gymnastics in the United States and this year's upcoming summer Olympics, this book will find a ready audience." --School Library Journal "The jaunty narrative takes readers from Comaneci's childhood through her first Olympics with lively illustrations in ink, watercolor, and pencil." --Publishers Weekly "Poised for the 2016 Summer Games, this pays a respectful, 40th-anniversary tribute to Comaneci's soaring achievements." --Kirkus "Sprightly watercolor illustrations are both strong and springy, capturing Nadia's literal and metaphorical ups and downs as she works hard, fails, and picks herself up."--Booklist"As a sports biography, and a story of a positive female role model, this book is a perfect 10 for any library!" --School Library Connection"Based on the popularity of gymnastics in the United States and this year's upcoming summer Olympics, this book will find a ready audience." --School Library Journal "The jaunty narrative takes readers from Comaneci's childhood through her first Olympics with lively illustrations in ink, watercolor, and pencil." --Publishers Weekly "Poised for the 2016 Summer Games, this pays a respectful, 40th-anniversary tribute to Comaneci's soaring achievements." --Kirkus