Simone Biles
Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
Simone Biles ha sido la cara de la gimnasia femenina desde que entró a la escena internacional. Además de ganar un récord de siete medallas olímpicas, 30 medallas en campeonatos mundiales y 19 títulos mundiales, se convirtió en una superestrella fuera del gimnasio por su valentía pública. Por defender abiertamente la conciencia sobre salud mental y el tratamiento justo para los deportistas, Biles obtuvo la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad, el honor civil más elevado de la nación. Esta biografía gráfica les muestra a los lectores los momentos que han definido su vida como gimnasta y activista.
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. Now in Spanish!
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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, Spanish-Language, Sports |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Graphic Universe ™ |
| Language | Spanish |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2025-08-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF062010, JNF054060, JNF024140 |
| Dewey | 796.44092 [B] |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Afterword, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Original artwork, Source notes, and Table of contents |
Note: Accelerated Reader® values are estimates.
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.