Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics Golden Girl (GymnStars Series #1)

by Leah Rendon, Joseph Dzidrums (Illustrator), Joseph Dzidrums (Photographer)

Overview

Shawn Johnson, the young woman from Des Moines, Iowa, captivated the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she snagged a gold medal on the balance beam. Shawn Johnson: Gymnastics' Golden Girl chronicles the life and career of one of sport's most beloved athletes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780983539322
Publisher:	Creative Media Publishing
Publication date:	01/04/2012
Series:	Gymnstars , #1
Pages:	180
Sales rank:	504,660
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Christine Dzidrums holds a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts from California State University, Fullerton. She previously co-wrote Joannie Rochette: Canadian Ice Princess and Yuna Kim: Ice Queen . Her first novel, Cutters Don't Cry, won a 2010 Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the Young Adult Fiction category. Christine also authored the picture book, Princess Dessabelle Makes a Friend. She recently competed her second novel, Kaylee: The 'What If ?' Game.