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The Resource Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance, Simone Biles ; with Michelle Burford ; [foreword by Mary Lou Retton]

Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance, Simone Biles ; with Michelle Burford ; [foreword by Mary Lou Retton]

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Summary
  • "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" --
  • 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
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
250 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
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
Isbn
9780310759669
Instance
Label
Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance
Title
Courage to soar
Title remainder
a body in motion, a life in balance
Statement of responsibility
Simone Biles ; with Michelle Burford ; [foreword by Mary Lou Retton]
Creator
Contributor
Author
Author of introduction
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "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" --
  • 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
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provided by publisher
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
BTCTA
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1997-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Biles, Simone
Dewey number
  • 796.44092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
LC call number
GV460.2.B55
LC item number
A3 2016
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1968-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Burford, Michelle
  • Retton, Mary Lou
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Biles, Simone
  • Gymnasts
  • Athletes
  • Christian biography
Target audience
adolescent
Label
Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance, Simone Biles ; with Michelle Burford ; [foreword by Mary Lou Retton]
Instantiates
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
ocn957748125
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
250 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780310759669
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
Label
Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance, Simone Biles ; with Michelle Burford ; [foreword by Mary Lou Retton]
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Control code
ocn957748125
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
250 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780310759669
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations

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