Who Is Simone Biles?, Stefanie Loh
Who Is Simone Biles?, Stefanie Loh
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Who Is Simone Biles?

Author: Stefanie Loh, Who HQ

Series: Who HQ Now

Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson

Unabridged: 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2023


Synopsis

Learn about the record-breaking gymnastics career and inspiring life of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles in this book from the New York Times Best-Selling Who HQ series.

In 2021, Simone Biles shocked the world when she pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Games after experiencing the "twisties" -- a scary feeling during which gymnasts lose control of their bodies while mid-air. Audiences had expected Simone to dominate these games. With seven Olympic medals, twenty-five World Championships medals, and four gymnastic skills named after her, she is considered to be the G.O.A.T. of women’s gymnastics.  That summer, however, Simone became more than just a legendary athlete. She became an advocate for mental health and protecting yourself even when the world is watching.

About The Author

Stefanie Loh is the Features Editor of the Seattle Times, and writes about sports, food, and pop culture. She is also the author of Who Is Chloe Kim? and Who Is Megan Rapinoe?


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kayla

A 40-ish page biography of Simone Biles. I was excited to add this to my second grade class library because I have students who were adopted and Biles was fostered, then adopted. It is also important for students to recognize that they can dream big while they are young, work hard, and accomplish (a......more

Goodreads review by JASARA

This is a very concise, informative bio. I also appreciated that the way gymnastics is scored, was included so that people can understand how the scores reflect the athletic abilities of the competitors.......more

I love these little books! They are filled with nuggets that sometimes tend to slip by. Didn’t know she has the Presidential Medal of Freedom… that’s pretty amazing! On top of all the Olympic Medals she has won; well done SB!!!......more

Goodreads review by Kathie

Well written and beautifully illustrated biography of one of the world's best gymnasts. Sensitively and age-appropriately deals with Simone Biles's rocky childhood (troubled mother, briefly in foster care, later adopted by grandparents) as well as the Larry Nasser sex abuse scandal that plagued the......more