{"product_id":"epic-athletes-simone-biles-9781250359940","title":"Epic Athletes: Simone Biles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeading into the 2024 Olympics, in which Simon Biles makes her triumphant return, celebrated sports journalist Dan Wetzel scores a perfect ten with this uplifting young reader's biography of the gold medal gymnast! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing comic-style illustrations from Marcelo Baez! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor nearly a decade, Simone Biles has dazzled gymnastics fans across the globe with jaw-dropping flips, twists, and dismounts. Her record-breaking performances have catapulted her to the top of the sport and made her a hero to young people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut well before Simone faced Olympic trials on the balance beam and rings, she confronted real-life challenges as a kid, as she moved in and out of foster care. With the support and love of her grandparents, plus her unwavering drive to make history on the ultimate stage in sports, she grew into an incredible role model and activist--and one of the greatest athletes of our time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with sports action and bold comic-style illustrations, this inspiring biography recounts the incredible life of a world class gymnast who is going for gold yet again at the 2024 Paris Olympics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Epic Athletes: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"Wetzel knows how to organize the facts and tell a good story. . . an unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review of \u003ci\u003eEpic Athletes: Stephen Curry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250359940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e509161 \/ Epic Athletes: Simone Biles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dan Wetzel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43799746412725,"sku":"9781250359940","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_78d59a21-fd74-4a39-be85-16371e3bd474.jpg?v=1711477737","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/epic-athletes-simone-biles-9781250359940","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}