Nadia

NadiaComaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl whowent from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedentedsevenperfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia's journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments. Expert illustrations that capture the energy and fluidity of Nadias exuberant gymnastic routines and referential back matter round out this inspirational story of determination and overcoming adversity. A perfect 10.