I have read the whole series and i never knew about this but it sounds so so so so cool. Shawn johnson is an american gymnast who won a gold medal for the balance beam at the 2008 summer olympics in beijing, china when she was only 16 years old. I take the book down and reread it a few times each year, mainly after i see gymnastics. Highflying gymnastics books for kids and teens by olugbemisola rhudayperkovich. Go for the olympic champion and win the medal release your talents and perform every move at your best to wow the judges. Now it feels like she is just a somersault away from her dream of competing in the euros. As a member of the womens gymnastics team, she won a gold medal at the 1996 olympic games. Goforgold gymnasts bindup by dominique moceanu goodreads. She now tours the country as an ambassador for the sport, doing clinics and summer camps and speaking with.
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Read the first two books in the goforgold gymnasts series together in this bindup edition, along with an introduction from threetime world allaround champion simone biles. The goforgold gymnasts series by dominique moceanu. The winning team goforgold gymnasts, the book 1 authors. Going for gold is a british television game show that originally aired on bbc1 between 12 october 1987 and 9 july 1996. Gymnastics and ice skating at usborne childrens books. Release your talents for gymnastics and bring the gold home. It is just as good as the other ones and still has lessons and sports thrown into one book.
Olympic gold medalist moceanu pairs up with thompson psyche major syndrome for this first book in the goforgold gymnasts series. Read the first two books in the goforgold gymnasts series together in this bindup edition, along with an introduction from threetime world allaround champion. I read this book when it first came out, and i had been following the gymnasts series. All of our equipment is kept up to date and inspected for safety on a regular basis.
With insight, flair, and a boundless love for the sport, meyers answers questions that gymnastics fans have been asking since the last perfect score was handed out over twenty years ago. Seventeen year old, emma joins a high school cheerleading team when she moves to australia with her dad who is a former air force officer. When 12yearold britt and her parents relocate from ohio to texas so that she can train at an elite gymnastics facility, she is both apprehensive about the move and excited about belonging to a team. This is a series of books written by alicia thompson, author of the the secret language of birthdays. Gb gymnast and a pupil of mine and her incredible story of overcoming injury to go to the commonwealth games. In winning team, twelveyearold brittany lee morgan is the best. Our founder has had previous experience as a competitive gymnast for 12 years, a dancer for 15, and a cheerleader for four years. The elite program is similar to going pro in other sports, because once in this program a gymnast can compete in olympic trials or other professional events.
I somehow missed this book when it was first published in the run up to the olympics. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the winning team go for gold gymnasts, the book 1. Balancing act was the first one of donna kings books that i put on my toread list, but the last one i have read so far. Just in time for the olympic games comes t he go for gold gymnasts books. The complete series list for the go for gold gymnasts dominique moceanu. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hollywood puts vast resources into this sort of bgrade filmmaking, so that the dance routines which are the meat. The book is about gabrielle life from her first desire in gymnastics to winning the gold. Winning team, balancing act, reaching high, and unexpected twist. This book is about a girl named britt who has just moved to texas from ohio, and is joining an elite team. Gymnastics insider dvora meyers examines the evolution of elite womens gymnastics over the last few decades. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Womens olympic gymnastics paperback july 17, 2008 by leigh olsen author.
At the time i was a gymnast myself, so they were very enjoyable to read. Goforgold gymnasts bindup by dominique moceanu, 9781484771785, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The outlander star brings his character into the most dangerous situation yet. If you watch the gymnastics competitions during the. Going to the dinosaur museum a day out in london visiting a castle picnic recipes and activities down on the farm books for schools. Not only does she have natural ability, talent and drive, but back in romania, her mother was also an elite gymnast. Read the first two books in the goforgold gymnasts series together in this bind up edition, along with an introduction from threetime world allaround champion. Go for the gold gymnastics academy 145 algonquin pkwy, whippany, new jersey 07981 rated 4. Our gym has the newest and safest equipment in the industry.
Ellie has reached the national gymnastics squad training camp. Go for gold gymnasts bindup the go for gold gymnasts. Finally, young female gymnasts have a book to call their own in this first title in the go for gold gymnasts series, coauthored by olympic gold medalist moceanu. November 5 6, 2016 international gold gymnastics 90 village square blvd. Go for the gold is housed in a newly renovated and upgraded facility with,000 square feet to serve our students. Going for the gold series by sean michael goodreads. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the winning team goforgold gymnasts, the book 1.
The course for adults and young adults that develop. Teen edition and loosely based on the gymnastics life and experiences of dominique moceanu, who is listed as a coauthor. Twelveyearold noelle onesti has gymnastics in her blood. If your child likes the thrill of competition, weve got it. The winning team go for gold gymnasts, the book 1 kindle edition by thompson, alicia, moceanu, dominique. This book is by the authors dominique moceanu and alicia thompson. Go for the gold gymnastics will bring out the best in your kids one cartwheel at a time. Winning team the goforgold gymnasts 1 paperback april 17, 2012 by dominique moceanu author. Highflying gymnastics books for kids and teens brightly. Leigh olsen gives the inside scoop on one of the most popular summer olympic sports, with biographies of the 2008 olympic gymnasts from the united states and information on the sports history, events, and. Going for gold invite meetminders gymnastic competitions. The winning team goforgold gymnasts, the book 1 kindle edition by thompson, alicia, moceanu, dominique.