Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still—A Thrilling Olympic Journey from Gymnastics Star to Inspirational Heroine

Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still—A Thrilling Olympic Journey from Gymnastics Star to Inspirational Heroine

<DIV>Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented <I>seven</I> perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia’s journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments.<BR />      Expert illustrations that capture the energy and fluidity of Nadia's exuberant gymnastic routines and referential back matter round out this inspirational story of determination and overcoming adversity. A perfect 10.</DIV>