Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance

Simone Biles

ISBN 10: 0310759668 / ISBN 13: 9780310759669

Published by Zondervan, 2016

About this Item

In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, Simone presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the most decorated US female gymnast and the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; BGSA; WSL. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 242 x 193 x 27. Weight in Grams: 458. . 2016. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310759668
• ISBN 13: 9780310759669
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance has made her one of the top athletes and gymnasts in the world—and how you too can overcome challenges in your life.

Simone Biles’ entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, along with drive to succeed no matter the obstacle, are what brought her to the national spotlight during the Olympic Games and have catapulted her ever since—including 25 World Championship medals. But there is more to Simone than her accomplishments.

In Courage to Soar, Simone shares:

• how she has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive
• the ways she’s continued competing at the highest level and having fun doing what she loves
• a behind-the-scenes looks at gymnastics events, including the Olympics
• the events and challenges that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team
• Along the way, Simone shares the details of her inspiring personal story—one filled with daily acts of courage that led her, and can lead you, to even the most unlikely of dreams.

Courage to Soar:

• presents a positive role model for young girls, whether athletes or not
• is an ideal gift for birthdays, holidays, or to celebrate important achievements
• is perfect for school assignments and reports
• is an inspirational story for fans of gymnastics or any sport
• contains an eight-page, full-color photo insert
• includes an autographed, fold-out Courage to Soar poster (see image)

About the Author

MICHELLE BURFORD is a #1 New York Times bestselling celebrity ghostwriter and a founding editor of O, The Oprah Magazine. She is a Harvard-trained journalist whose work has taken her to more than 35 countries on six continents. A native of Phoenix, Michelle now resides in New York City. Read more about her creations at MichelleBurford.com.