Simone Biles
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Flint, Gillian, illustrator.
Published
New York : Philomel, 2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Incline Village Library - Children's Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J BIO BILES 2023
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J BIO BILES 2023
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Sparks Library - Children's Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J BIO BILES 2023
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J BIO BILES 2023
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Incline Village Library - Children's Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf | J BIO BILES 2023 | On Shelf |
Sparks Library - Children's Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf | J BIO BILES 2023 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women Olympic athletes -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biles, Simone, -- 1997- -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Gymnasts -- Juvenile literature.
Gymnasts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women gymnasts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biles, Simone, -- 1997- -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Gymnasts -- Juvenile literature.
Gymnasts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women gymnasts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Philomel, 2023.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64).
Description
"Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Simone Biles! Simone Biles was raised by her grandparents and had to overcome many hardships as a child. After trying gymnastics for the first time on a field trip from elementary school, Simone continued with the sport, working hard and reaching professional levels. She persisted in the field and went on to become the most decorated US gymnast of all time. Through it all, she inspired kids everywhere to follow their dreams. In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author and Coretta Scott King Honor recipient Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Simone Biles--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Simone Biles's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Florence Griffith Joyner, Ruby Bridges, Diana Taurasi, and more!"--,Provided by Amazon.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Magoon, K., & Flint, G. (2023). Simone Biles . Philomel.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Magoon, Kekla and Gillian, Flint. 2023. Simone Biles. Philomel.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Magoon, Kekla and Gillian, Flint. Simone Biles Philomel, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Magoon, Kekla,, and Gillian Flint. Simone Biles Philomel, 2023.
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