Simone Biles
Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
Simone Biles has been the face of women’s gymnastics since she first entered the international stage. In addition to winning a record seven Olympic medals, 30 World Championship medals, and 19 world titles, she has become a superstar outside the gym for her public bravery. For being an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and fair treatment for athletes, Biles earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. This graphic biography reveals the moments that have defined her life as a gymnast and an activist.
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| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Graphic Novels, Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity, Diverse Books: #MeToo, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning, Sports |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Graphic Universe ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2024-08-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF062010, JNF054060, JNF024140 |
| Dewey | 796.44092 [B] |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Guided Reading Level | X |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Afterword, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Original artwork, Source notes, and Table of contents |
Author: Josh Anderson
Josh Anderson is the author of several books, including Heat on the Street. He lives and works in Burbank, California, with his wife, Corey, and their two big guys, Leo and Dane.
Illustrator: Casey Ella Fredrick
Casey Ella Fredrick is an illustrator based in Wisconsin. She attended Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design where she studied Illustration. Her artistic process is a hybrid of traditional and digital, using mediums such as ink, pencil, and watercolors and then refining the art in Photoshop.
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