Gold Medal Summer
School year: Year 10, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 240
Published: 2014
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"Gold Medal Summer" by Donna Freitas follows the journey of a young girl named Annie who dreams of becoming an elite gymnast. Set against the backdrop of the summer leading up to the Olympics, Annie’s life revolves around intense training and the pressure to succeed. As she navigates friendships, rivalries, and the weight of expectations, she discovers the importance of balance between ambition and self-care. With the Olympics approaching, Annie learns valuable lessons about perseverance, identity, and the true meaning of success beyond medals. The story captures the spirit of resilience and the challenges young athletes face in pursuit of their dreams. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
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 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Scholastic US .
DONNA FREITAS's first novel was "The Possibilities of Sainthood," a "Miami Herald "Best Book of the Year. Her next book, "The Survival Kit," will be available from FSG in Fall 2011. She lives in New York City.