Heart of a Champion

The Dominique Dawes Story

by Kim Washburn

On Sale: 2012-05-27

Book Summary

The story of Olympian gymnast, Dominique Dawes, who won her first Olympic gold medal in 1996 at the age of 19, then went on to inspire and encourage kids to achieve their goals.

About the Book

Dominique Dawes made history as the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal, and her trailblazing story is presented in Heart of a Champion, a biography perfect for readers eight and up, and anyone interested in learning about one of the greatest gymnasts in American history.

Long before Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles entered a gym, Dominique Dawes was a young African American girl focused on her dream—and nothing would stop her from reaching it. Although the odds were against her, by the time she was nineteen years old she stood on an Olympic podium to receive a historic gold medal in women’s gymnastics, as well as numerous other impressive accolades—including medals in a record three Olympics—over her long career. Discover how her faith in God and hard work led her to become one of the top gymnasts in the world. Let her story and her motto of “determination, dedication, and desire” encourage you to become all you can be, in competition and in life.

Heart of a Champion:

  • includes a special note from Dominique Dawes
  • contains quotes from and photos of Dominique that follow her life from childhood to her work with President Obama and Michelle Obama on physical fitness
  • is perfect for school reports and assignments
  • is an inspiring story for gymnastics fans as well as anyone with a dream

Product Details

  • Imprint: Zonderkidz
  • On Sale: 2012-05-27
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Zonderkidz
  • Series: ZonderKidz Biography
  • Publication Date: 2012-05-27
  • Trim Size: 133.000mm x 190.000mm x 9.000mm
  • Weight: 95.000gr
  • Category 1 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation
  • Category 2 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
  • Category 3 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women
  • Category 4 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General
  • Category 5 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Gymnastics
  • Category 6 : EDUCATION / Home Schooling