An elite teenaged gymnast with Olympic dreams finds it hard to train when a irresistible guy comes along and threatens to throw her whole world off balance.
With gymnastics class going into a four week break, best friends Ashley Sanchez and Ashlee Taylor plan a sleepover with their new friends Sophie and Prisha--but they have very different ideas about what fun activities to plan for.
Presents photos and information about the sport of gymnastics. Discusses equipment and gear, stretching and flexibility, and safety. Includes a picture glossary, index, and resources for further information.
After McKenna suffers an injury that causes her to worry about her place on the Shooting Star competitive gymnastics team, she tries to help her tutor, Josie, overcome her fear of horseback riding, but as McKenna and Josie become closer friends, one of McKenna's teammates gets jealous.
Thirteen-year-old Gina has moved to Texas to practice for an upcoming competition with the gymnastic team, and with only a half-day of school and gymnastics to concentrate on she should be doing fine--but somehow she cannot seem to stick her routines, and when she gets home to Pennsylvania she starts to wonder whether she should just quit gymnastics completely.
Kenzie is so excited for the first day at gymnastics camp that she accidentally breaks the lock on the gym door. Kenzie must find the courage to tell the truth before the coach cancels camp for everyone.
Contains two novels from the "Go-for-Gold Gymnastics" series, including "Winning Team," in which twelve-year-old Britt's family moves to Houston so she can train at an elite gym where learns what teamwork really means; and "Balancing act," about twelve-year-old Noelle Onesti who has everything it takes to be an elite gymnast except the money required to travel and compete.
An introduction to women's and men's gymnastics events held at the summer Olympics, including the floor exercise, vault, balance beam, parallel bars, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic gymnasts.
