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Courage to soar, a body in motion, a life in balance, Simone Biles ; with Michelle Burford ; [foreword by Mary Lou Retton] - hardcover
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  • "Simone takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team" --, provided by publisher
  • Through years of hard work and determination, Biles has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive, while having fun competing at the highest level and doing what she loves. In her own words she takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team
Table of contents
  • Decision day -- Spring -- True home -- Doing backflips -- Shady arbor way -- A novena -- Leveling up -- Daydreamer -- Bar release -- Game change -- New normal -- Redemption -- Wheels up -- Saving graces -- Just like practice -- The warehouse -- Staying grounded -- Bora-Bora -- The final five
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  • eng
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  • non fiction
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  • 250 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates, color illustrations, 24 cm
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  • 9780310759669
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