Gabby Douglas

Name: Gabby Douglas
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Jon M. Fishman
ISBN: 9781512444995

Author: Jon M. Fishman

Series: Amazing Athletes

Narrator: Intuitive

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 01/01/2017

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, Sports, Gymnastics, Olympics & Paralympics

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Although she's just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, Gabby Douglas made a larger-than-life impact on the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Gabby dominated the gymnastics all-around competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In early 2012, this pint-sized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good, but she kept going. Competing at the Olympics at just sixteen years old, she became the best female gymnast in the world. Read about this incredible athlete's journey from Virginia Beach to London gold.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on May 11, 2023

Gabby Douglas is an artistic gymnast from America who won the Gold medal in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. She is the first African American to become the Olympic individual all-around champion. She is also the first U.S. gymnast to win a gold in the individual and team competition at the same O......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on July 02, 2024

This is a really great starter biography for young readers. I read this with my 7-year-old daughter, and she found this to be a good reading level for her. with a shared first name, she is always attracted to books about Gabby and empowered women. There are a lot of great facts and trivia about Gabb......more

Goodreads review by Allison on January 16, 2015

It was very short but I like gymnastics so I liked it......more

Goodreads review by Kim on March 12, 2014

Great story for kids aspiring to be athletes of any kind.......more

Goodreads review by Kymya on February 04, 2017

**Spoiler Alert** This book is a bio about Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas born on December 31, 1995, Virginia Beach, Virginia. She and her 3 older siblings along with her mom and da were homeless living out of a car. Her mom Natalie Hawkins decided she had had enough. She called her mom and G......more