"The Balancing Act" by Dominique Moceanu is a poignant memoir that delves into the life of the Olympic gymnast, exploring her journey from a young prodigy to a celebrated athlete. Moceanu shares the challenges she faced, including the pressures of elite gymnastics, family dynamics, and the quest for personal identity. She recounts her struggles with injury, betrayal, and the complexity of her relationships, particularly with her family and coaches. With honesty and grace, she reflects on the sacrifices made in pursuit of excellence and the ultimate lessons of resilience and empowerment that shaped her both as a gymnast and a woman. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Go-For-Gold Gymnasts .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Alicia Thompson is the author of Psych Major Syndrome. She worked with Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers, the original creators of the million-copy-selling book, The Secret Language of Birthdays, to generate this spin-off edition for children.