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Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still


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No. of pages 40

Published: 2016

Great for age 0-8 years

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Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia's journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments. Expert illustrations that capture the energy and fluidity of Nadia's exuberant gymnastic routines and referential back matter round out this inspirational story of determination and overcoming adversity. A perfect 10.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

Christine Davenier lives in Paris. She has also illustrated the Very Fairy Princess books by the actress Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. Karlin Gray is a former promotions manager at HarperCollins and a SCBWI member . Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still is her debut book.

 

This book features the following character:

Nadia Comaeaneci
This book features the character Nadia Comaeaneci.

2017 ILA-CBC Children's Choice List

 

 

"Karlin Gray did an amazing job with this book."--Nadia Comaneci

 

 

"Sprightly watercolor illustrations are both strong and springy, capturing Nadia's literal and metaphorical ups and downs as she works hard, fails, and picks herself up."

 

--Booklist

 

 

"As a sports biography, and a story of a positive female role model, this book is a perfect 10 for any library!"

 

--School Library Connection

 

 

"Based on the popularity of gymnastics in the United States and this year's upcoming summer Olympics, this book will find a ready audience."

 

--School Library Journal

 

 

"The jaunty narrative takes readers from Comaneci's childhood through her first Olympics with lively illustrations in ink, watercolor, and pencil."

 

--Publishers Weekly

 

 

"Poised for the 2016 Summer Games, this pays a respectful, 40th-anniversary tribute to Comaneci's soaring achievements."

 

--Kirkus