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Gray, Karlin

Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn't Sit Still

32 pp. | Houghton | June, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-544-31960-8 $17.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Young Nadia Comaneci had endless energy, so her mother signed her up for gymnastics, where she could "jump, swing, and run." The engaging story of a girl who worked hard through setbacks is complemented by ink and colored-pencil illustrations that match Nadia's energy, capturing both her falls and her flights to Olympic perfect 10s. An afterword shares how Nadia defected from Romania. Timeline, websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

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