The Fab Five: Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team (GymnStars) [Kindle Edition]

Christine Dzidrums (Author), Joseph Dzidrums (Photographer), Samantha Crawford (Photographer), Anthony Solis (Photographer)

Book Description

Meet the five gymnasts who will represent the United States at the 2012 London Olympics. The Fab Five: Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team tells each team member's life story as they rose from young gymnasts with big dreams to become international superstars of their sport. Discover the stories of Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Kyla Ross as they aim for gold in London!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Christine Dzidrums holds a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts from California State University, Fullerton. She previously co-wrote Joannie Rochette: Canadian Ice Princess and Yuna Kim: Ice Queen. Her first novel, Cutters Don’t Cry, won a 2010 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in the Young Adult Fiction category. Christine also authored the picture book, Princess Dessabelle Makes a Friend. She recently competed her second novel, Kaylee: The ‘What If ?’ Game.

Product Details

• File Size: 3125 KB
• Print Length: 128 pages
• Publisher: Creative Media Publishing (July 21, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008NWJUP8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,298 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > People & Places > Biographies > Sports & Recreation
  • #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Sports > Individual Sports > Gymnastics
  • #10 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Gymnastics

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars GymnasticsFab August 11, 2012

By Helen Wei

Format:Kindle Edition

This book can give you a really good idea of what gymnastics is. It lets the story of each gymnast's potential and how they built up to be a champion flow through. As how you watch the 2012 Olympics in London, it is just as fun to read this book. Telling the life of Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Kyla Ross they work together as a team, not just individual. Their hard work prepares them to enter the 2012 London Olympics. Let this book flow through you as you read and explore the memorys of these young champions.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is amazing! <3 April 24, 2013

By Mark Merlino

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I love this book so much. If you are a gymnast like I am it helps you build confidince in yourself and achive your dreams! This book is a MUST read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Consider your purpose . . . . December 23, 2012

By Elle

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The price was right on this, so I'm okay . . . but consider your purpose when making this purchase. It's really basic info, not enough for anything more than playground knowledge. I can see it being good additional information or motivation for a YOUNG gymnast (and by that I mean about 10 and under). It's not enough to do a school assignment and isn't much more than your basic google search, so unless you are (1) collecting random information on gymnasts; (2) needing a source for a school paper; or (3) gift purchasing for a young aspiring gymnast, I'd save the cash.

More About the Author

Christine Dzidrums holds a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts from California State University, Fullerton. She previously co-wrote Joannie Rochette: Canadian Ice Princess and Yuna Kim: Ice Queen. Her first novel, Cutters Don't Cry, won a 2010 Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the Young Adult Fiction category. Christine also authored the picture book, Princess Dessabelle Makes a Friend. She recently competed her second novel, Kaylee: The 'What If?' Game.