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Overview
A historical overview of the greatest female gymnasts in Olympic history. Includes chapters on Agnes Keleti (the oldest gymnastics gold medal winner), Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, and Kerri Strug. A brief final chapter focuses on future "perfect tens" participating in the summer 2000 Olympic games.A historical overview of notable female gymnasts in the Olympics, including Agnes Keleti of Hungary, Olga Korbut of Russia, and Nadia Comaneci of Romania.
Editorials
From The Critics
My eleven-year-old gymnast daughter grabbed this book first. She enjoyed reading about famous gymnasts such as Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, and Kerri Strug. She also enjoyed all the photographs sprinkled throughout the book. She thought the book was a little too easy and didn't cover the topics as completely as she would have liked. When I reminded her that this book is actually written for much younger girls (second and third graders), she said she would highly recommend it, and could I please "finish what I needed to do with it quickly, so she could have it back?" We both highly recommend this book for young gymnasts or wannabe gymnasts. 2000, Random House Children's Books, $3.99. Ages 5 to 10. Reviewer: S. Latson SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8Book Details
Published
March 1, 2001
Publisher
Random House USA Children's Books
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780375806940