In the midst of assorted crises involving her brother and sister, ten-year-old Eunice struggles to master the vault for her school's upcoming gymnastics exhibition, a project that has damaged her sense of self-worth and threatens to end her friendship with the athletically talented Joy.
Presents an overview of gymnastics including information on equipment, gear, positions and moves, events, and competition. Includes profiles of notable gymnasts including Olga Korbut, Nadia Comaneci, Shannon Miller, and Catalina Ponor.
Describes the Olympic gymnastic events including the balance beam, rings, and team events. Includes photos of the events and information about records and current champions.
Christina, the Texas Twister hoping to be the first Mexican-American Junior Elite all-around champion at the American Invitational, is side-lined during practice when her vault routine ends with a sharp pain in her ankle.
Twelve-year-old Noelle Onesti has everything it takes to be an elite gymnast, as was her mother, except the money required to travel and compete since her family's store is not doing well and their house may be going into foreclosure.
When twelve-year-old Britt's family moves to Houston so she can train at an elite gym she looks forward to being part of a team, but after alienating the other girls and failing to impress her coaches, Britt begins to figure out what teamwork really means.
