Letters To A Young Gymnast

Author : Nadia Comaneci
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0786728655
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Letters to a Young Gymnast written by Nadia Comaneci and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women's sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom. Even today, almost thirty years after her greatest triumphs, you need only mention the name "Nadia" and gymnastics fans know instantly whom you are talking about.In Letters to a Young Gymnast, Nadia shows what it takes to achieve athletic perfection and become the best. With inspiring and dramatic stories from her own experience, she tells us how the young girl that Bela Karolyi discovered in a Romanian elementary school found the inner strength to become a world-class athlete at such a young age. This collection of Nadia's memories, anecdotes, and advice grants unique insights into the mind of a top competitor. From how to live after you've realized your dream, to the necessity of "a spirit forged with mettle," Nadia's thoughts on athleticism and sacrifice are eye-opening and surprisingly challenging.

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 078673907X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Letters to a Young Contrarian written by Christopher Hitchens and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Art of Mentoring" seriesIn the book that he was born to write, provocateur and best-selling author Christopher Hitchens inspires future generations of radicals, gadflies, mavericks, rebels, angry young (wo)men, and dissidents. Who better to speak to that person who finds him or herself in a contrarian position than Hitchens, who has made a career of disagreeing in profound and entertaining ways. This book explores the entire range of "contrary positions"-from noble dissident to gratuitous pain in the butt. In an age of overly polite debate bending over backward to reach a happy consensus within an increasingly centrist political dialogue, Hitchens pointedly pitches himself in contrast. He bemoans the loss of the skills of dialectical thinking evident in contemporary society. He understands the importance of disagreement-to personal integrity, to informed discussion, to true progress-heck, to democracy itself. Epigrammatic, spunky, witty, in your face, timeless and timely, this book is everything you would expect from a mentoring contrarian.

Author : Shortcut Edition
Publisher : Shortcut Edition
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book SUMMARY - Letters To A Young Gymnast By Nadia Comaneci written by Shortcut Edition and published by Shortcut Edition. This book was released on 2021-06-27 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. Reading this summary, you will discover how the Romanian gymnast Nadia Comãneci became a legend in her field. You will also discover : behind the scenes of high level gymnastics between 1970 and 1984; the living conditions in Romania during the Cold War; how Nadia Comãneci's character was forged; her relationship with her coaches; how and why she became so famous. At a very young age, Nadia Comãneci developed exceptional skills for sport. These led her to an extraordinary destiny. Passionate about gymnastics, she was the first athlete to achieve top marks in competition. As a result, she was the object of admiration but also of all fantasies, as a showcase for an opaque communist regime. Are you ready to discover her exceptional destiny? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

Author : Nadia Comaneci
Publisher : Proteus Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780862761004
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nadia written by Nadia Comaneci and published by Proteus Publishing Company. This book was released on 1981-08-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the world's greatest gymnasts describes her childhood and training, her quest to become a world class athlete, her stunning victory at the Montreal Olympics, and her private life

Author : Joan Ryan
Publisher : Doubleday
ISBN 13 : 0307828557
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Girls in Pretty Boxes written by Joan Ryan and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.

Author : Christine Dzidrums
Publisher : Creative Media Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0983539332
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics' Golden Girl written by Christine Dzidrums and published by Creative Media Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shawn Johnson, the young woman from Des Moines, Iowa, captivated the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she snagged a gold medal on the balance beam. Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics' Golden Girl chronicles the life and career of one of sport's most beloved athletes.

Author : Aly Raisman
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316472670
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fierce written by Aly Raisman and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games--and beyond. Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. Aly's road to success was full of hard work, perseverance, and victories, but not without its hardships. Aly faced many obstacles, from naysayers who said she'd never make it in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust. Through it all, Aly surrounded herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates and found the inner strength to remain positive and believe in herself. Now, in her own words, Aly shows what it takes to be a champion on and off the floor, and takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey before, during, and after her remarkable achievements in two Olympic Games--through her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.

Author : Karlin Gray
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544866843
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nadia written by Karlin Gray and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 seven 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. 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.

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Publisher : Yearling
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Young Gymnast written by and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1986 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully photographed, expertly produced study of a young athlete.

Author : Megan Abbott
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316231088
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book You Will Know Me written by Megan Abbott and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "shocking and perfect" bestseller about family and ambition from the award-winning author of Dare Me and The Turnout (New York Times Book Review​). How far will you go to achieve a dream? That's the question a celebrated coach poses to Katie and Eric Knox after he sees their daughter Devon, a gymnastics prodigy and Olympic hopeful, compete. For the Knoxes there are no limits -- until a violent death rocks their close-knit gymnastics community and everything they have worked so hard for is suddenly at risk. As rumors swirl among the other parents, Katie tries frantically to hold her family together while also finding herself irresistibly drawn to the crime itself. What she uncovers -- about her daughter's fears, her own marriage, and herself -- forces Katie to consider whether there's any price she isn't willing to pay to achieve Devon's dream. From a writer with "exceptional gifts for making nerves jangle and skin crawl" (Janet Maslin), You Will Know Me is a breathless rollercoaster of a novel about the desperate limits of parental sacrifice, furtive desire, and the staggering force of ambition.