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Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still

Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still

by Karlin Gray

In this first-ever illustrated picture book biography of the famous gymnast Nadia Comaneci, debut author Karlin Gray traces Nadia’s journey from a small-town Romanian girl who did cartwheels in the schoolyard to five-time Olympic Gold Medalist and one of the most talented and respected athletes in the world.


Ages: 7-12
Illustrated by: Christine Davenier
ISBN: 9780544319608
Price: $17.99
Published by: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers

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