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Who Is Simone Biles? by Stefanie Loh

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Who Is Simone Biles?

Stefanie Loh

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · April 25, 2023

Reading lane: Gymnastics

A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Who Is Simone Biles?.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Beyond the Medals

A record-setting gymnastics career meets a bracing lesson in self-protection under public scrutiny.

Come here for

  • The tension between Olympic expectations and an athlete’s wellbeing
  • A sports biography with a wider cultural conversation

Expect

  • Career milestones alongside advocacy for mental health
  • A thoughtful look at choosing safety while the world watches

Book Details

Authors
Stefanie Loh
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
April 25, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Gymnastics · Olympics
Reading lane
Gymnastics

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Sports Biographies for Kids

  • Biographies of Women for Kids

  • Gymnastics

About This Book

Learn about the record-breaking gymnastics career and inspiring life of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles in this book from the New York Times Best-Selling Who HQ series. In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World C...

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Learn about the record-breaking gymnastics career and inspiring life of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles in this book from the New York Times Best-Selling Who HQ series. In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World Championships medals, and four gymnastic skills named after her, she is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of women’s gymnastics. That summer, however, Simone became more than just a legendary athlete. She became an advocate for mental health and protecting yourself even when the world is watching.

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