Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from
climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the
1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect
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 Nadia's
exuberant gymnastic routines and referential back matter round out this
inspirational story of determination and overcoming adversity. A perfect
10.