olympic athletes

Engaging images accompany information about the life and accomplishments of Jessie Diggins. The combination of high- interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7.

US gymnastics legend Simone Biles has earned seven Olympic medals and even has five moves named after her! Gymnastics fans will be ecstatic to flip into the life and career of this gymnast.

"Olympic gymnast Mary Sanders shares her journey of grief, financial struggles, battles with coaches, rivalries, and injuries, but also her reinventions, as a Cirque du Soleil acrobat, as an entertainment executive, and as a mother"--Provided by publisher.

"Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Michael Phelps began swimming at age seven at the urging of his mom. As a young boy, Michael was brimming with energy-more energy than most other kids his age-and Mrs. Phelps thought this sport could help keep him calm and focused. As Michael grew older, his skills improved, and he transformed into one of the greatest swimmers in the world, winning twenty-eight Olympic medals"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers follow Katie [Ledecky's] journey from the local pool onto the world stage . . . includes biographical information as well as Katie's major accomplishments"--Provided by publisher.

"Simone [Biles's] major accomplishments are highlighted, accompanied by photographs that bring readers right to the mat, beam, and vault. The main content includes major biographical information and focuses on her start in gymnastics, and her triumphs as well as her struggles"--Provided by publisher.

Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles reigns over gymnastics. With four impressive skills already named after her, Biles has amassed legions of fans. Explore this standout superstar's career and life.

"The story of the groundbreaking trans athletes and Olympic bureaucrats who set the stage for today's culture wars"--Provided by publisher.

"Lindsey Vonn's journey to the top of her sport began at age two when she learned to ski with her father. By seventeen, she had made the Olympic team! Before her retirement in 2019, Lindsey had an astonishing 82 World Cup wins and set records for downhill skiing. In this book, readers find out what kept Lindsey hitting the slopes, her appearances in four Olympic Games, and her major accomplishments during her eighteen-year career. Full-color photographs bring readers close to Lindsey as she sailed downhill and fact boxes add even more information about this skiing superstar"--Provided by publisher.

"Through full-color photographs of Diana [Taurasi] on the hardwood, readers follow her from her beginnings in basketball, to being a star at the University of Connecticut, to playing with the Phoenix Mercury, highlighting her accomplishments in the United States and on the world stage throughout"--Provided by publisher.