by Tracy Nelson Maurer (Author) Martín Bustamante (Illustrator)
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Gr 4-6--Focusing on women's competitive gymnastics, each entry in this series includes a visual and written description of techniques, as well as information about each event's most famous stars. There is frequent mention of working with a gymnastics club and coach to hopefully keep readers from attempting difficult maneuvers on their own and injuring themselves (descriptions of more advanced moves are almost always accompanied by a safety reminder that they should be practiced at a gym with a coach). Though rules are mentioned, they're not in-depth enough to give more than a basic overview. Some photos of boys are included, but the work is mostly directed at girl gymnasts.
Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.Tracy Nelson Maurer is the award-winning author of over a hundred books, including Samuel Morse, That's Who!, and John Deere, That's Who!, which was a NSTA Best STEM Book of the Year and a NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book, among other honors. Tracy loves to interact with readers on her frequent school and library visits. She lives with her family in Minnesota.
Ginnie Hsu is an artist, designer, maker, and educator currently working as an assistant professor of illustration at Syracuse University. She lives in upstate New York.