Laurie Hernandez
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 470L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Even Olympians have to start somewhere. And in this charming illustrated book, Laurie Hernandez tells the story of Zoe, a little girl who dreams of flying--and becoming a gymnast. When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought. Through this heartwarming and inspirational...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars favorite Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages. At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true--and yet it's only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016 US Olympic gymnastics...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
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