In the village of Onesti, Romania, a country rich with forests and mountains, there lived a girl who couldn’t sit still. She loved to play with dolls, swim, play soccer, and climb trees. But she didn’t just climb the trees, she swung from branch to branch until her family would call her home: “Nadia!”
Nadia Comaneci went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games. Along the way, there was hard work, determination, and several imperfect moments. Following Nadia from her introduction to gymnastics to her first Olympics, this picture book celebrates the spirit of a champion and the energy of a little girl who couldn’t sit still.
Perseverance
Nonfiction
AR Reading Level 4.8
AR Point .5
Word Count 962
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