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With 16 Olympic and World Championship medals to her credit, gymnast Miller is a certifiable winner. With this inspirational lifestyle guide, she aims to show other young people how to meet "the challenges, tough times, and even the defeats" with an attitude that will take them to the top of their game, "both inside and outside the gym." Through diary entries and capsules on everything from "why gymnastics" to "the top ten ways I handle stress" to "the top four things that could be stressfulAif I let them," Miller states what makes her tick and what helped her achieve her Olympic goals. She sets forth her training regime and diet, describes her feelings during key competitions (win or lose) and also professes her strong faith in God. Several of "Shannon's Golden Rules" are sprinkled throughout, for example, "God is your only coach. He directs your every move." Though she sometimes protests too much ("The truth is that none of my fellow American gymnasts is a poor sport"), the overwhelmingly positive tone of this volume is contagious. An array of color photosAfeaturing both competition and leisure shotsAcomplete Miller's portrait. All ages.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up-An advice and how-I-did-it book by an Olympic gold-medal gymnast. Each of the 11 chapters begins with a diary entry loosely related to the topics under discussion. However, it is unclear whether the entries were written on the date cited or have been composed in retrospect as a literary technique. Among the subjects discussed are the athlete's early life and training, stress, family and peer relationships, and the importance of God and her Christian Scientist beliefs. Chapters end with "Shannon's Advice" (positive-thinking suggestions) and "Shannon's Golden Rule." Miller comes across as a hard-working, focused, talented young woman who wants to share her experiences, and she writes in a casual, colloquial style. Full-color photos appear frequently throughout. This book will appeal most to gymnasts, potential gymnasts, and Shannon Miller fans, but young people needing self-help, attitude-adjustment materials will find positive suggestions to implement.
Lois McCulley, Wichita Falls High School, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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With 16 Olympic and World Championship medals to her credit, gymnast Miller is a certifiable winner. With this inspirational lifestyle guide, she aims to show other young people how to meet "the challenges, tough times, and even the defeats" with an attitude that will take them to the top of their game, "both inside and outside the gym." Through diary entries and capsules on everything from "why gymnastics" to "the top ten ways I handle stress" to "the top four things that could be stressfulAif I let them," Miller states what makes her tick and what helped her achieve her Olympic goals. She sets forth her training regime and diet, describes her feelings during key competitions (win or lose) and also professes her strong faith in God. Several of "Shannon's Golden Rules" are sprinkled throughout, for example, "God is your only coach. He directs your every move." Though she sometimes protests too much ("The truth is that none of my fellow American gymnasts is a poor sport"), the overwhelmingly positive tone of this volume is contagious. An array of color photosAfeaturing both competition and leisure shotsAcomplete Miller's portrait. All ages.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up-An advice and how-I-did-it book by an Olympic gold-medal gymnast. Each of the 11 chapters begins with a diary entry loosely related to the topics under discussion. However, it is unclear whether the entries were written on the date cited or have been composed in retrospect as a literary technique. Among the subjects discussed are the athlete's early life and training, stress, family and peer relationships, and the importance of God and her Christian Scientist beliefs. Chapters end with "Shannon's Advice" (positive-thinking suggestions) and "Shannon's Golden Rule." Miller comes across as a hard-working, focused, talented young woman who wants to share her experiences, and she writes in a casual, colloquial style. Full-color photos appear frequently throughout. This book will appeal most to gymnasts, potential gymnasts, and Shannon Miller fans, but young people needing self-help, attitude-adjustment materials will find positive suggestions to implement.
Lois McCulley, Wichita Falls High School, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- Extraordinary Women Athletes (Extraordinary People) by Judy L. Hasday on page 245
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