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Go-for-Gold Gymnasts Bind-up
Read the first two books in the Go-for-Gold Gymnasts series together in this bind-up edition, along with an introduction from three-time World All-Around champion Simone Biles! In WINNING TEAM , twelve-year-old Brittany Lee Morgan is the best. Or, at least she was at her gymnastics training gym in Ohio. But when her family moves to Texas for a world-class facility, Britt is suddenly a zero in the eyes of her new teammates. The other girls-graceful Christina, perfect Noelle, and quiet Jessie-aren't exactly excited by the arrival of the pint-sized powerhouse. Especially since Britt has a way of saying the wrong things at all the wrong times. But, Britt's not scared of a she's an Elite Gymnast, and she didn't get there without taking some major risks. She's determined to become friends with the other Texas Twisters, whether they want her to or not.
In BALANCING ACT , twelve-year-old Noelle Onesti has gymnastics in her blood. Not only does she have natural ability, talent, and drive, but back in Romania, her mother was also an Elite gymnast. So if there's one girl destined to come home with a gold medal at the Junior National Championships, it's Noelle.
But Noelle's a worrier, and she knows it won't be easy for her family to put up the money to send her to the competition. She tries to focus on her training, but when a boy asks her to the school dance, her mind is a whirlwind of dresses, crushes, and family responsibilities. Noelle knows that if she wants to achieve her Olympic dreams, she can't let anything get in the way. Her teammates-graceful Christina, quiet Jessie, and lively Britt-can't wait for the trip to Junior Nationals in Philadelphia, and Noelle doesn't want to let them down. Praise for Winning Team
In BALANCING ACT , twelve-year-old Noelle Onesti has gymnastics in her blood. Not only does she have natural ability, talent, and drive, but back in Romania, her mother was also an Elite gymnast. So if there's one girl destined to come home with a gold medal at the Junior National Championships, it's Noelle.
But Noelle's a worrier, and she knows it won't be easy for her family to put up the money to send her to the competition. She tries to focus on her training, but when a boy asks her to the school dance, her mind is a whirlwind of dresses, crushes, and family responsibilities. Noelle knows that if she wants to achieve her Olympic dreams, she can't let anything get in the way. Her teammates-graceful Christina, quiet Jessie, and lively Britt-can't wait for the trip to Junior Nationals in Philadelphia, and Noelle doesn't want to let them down. Praise for Winning Team
496 pages, Paperback
First published June 7, 2015
About the author
Alicia Thompson
20 books979 followersAlicia Thompson is a writer, reader, and Paramore superfan. As a teen, she appeared in an episode of 48 Hours in the audience of a local murder trial, where she broke the fourth wall by looking directly into the camera. She currently lives in Florida with her husband and two children.
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Annotations:
Also currently under consideration for other superfan distinctions, including but not limited to: Juliet, Naked (the movie), Phoebe Bridgers, Crash Bandicoot, Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, Tegan and Sara, the audiobook for Sophie Kinsella’s I’ve Got Your Number, and taking really long naps
Does this sound creepy? You should’ve seen my face. It was really creepy.
Yes, I’ve seen an alligator in a neighborhood retention pond.
https://www.aliciathompsonbooks.com/
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July 16, 2016
Amazing book! Great plot and because I'm a gymnast I was exited it was by an Olympic gymnastics champion being the author!
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February 2, 2018Twin Text to "I Got This"
I chose this book to be paired with the auto biography story "I Got This" by Laurie Hernandez (Copyright 2017). The target audience for both books is intermediate. I chose this book because both stories are about girls and their journeys to becoming top of the line gymnast. This fiction twin text gives students an interesting story line to follow as they learn about gymnastics. The non-fiction text then gives students the opportunity to understand the life and struggles of a real gymnast and the ends and outs of gymnastics as a sport and a lifestyle.
I chose this book to be paired with the auto biography story "I Got This" by Laurie Hernandez (Copyright 2017). The target audience for both books is intermediate. I chose this book because both stories are about girls and their journeys to becoming top of the line gymnast. This fiction twin text gives students an interesting story line to follow as they learn about gymnastics. The non-fiction text then gives students the opportunity to understand the life and struggles of a real gymnast and the ends and outs of gymnastics as a sport and a lifestyle.
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