I Am Simone Biles - Hardcover

by Brad Meltzer (Author), Christopher Eliopoulos (Illustrator)

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, joins the ranks of this New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World picture book biography series about heroes, for ages 5 to 9.

At age eight, Simone Biles began working with a gymnastics trainer, and by fifteen she was competing in a national championship--and winning best all-around. Before she turned twenty, she was an Olympic gold medalist on her way to becoming the best gymnast the world has ever seen. And through it all, Simone has been a role model for bravely opening up about her mental health struggles, knowing when to take a break, and always finding the strength to try again.

This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.

Included in each book are:

- A timeline of key events in the hero's history
- Photos that bring the story more fully to life
- Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
- Childhood moments that influenced the heroes
- Facts that make great conversation-starters
- A virtue these heroes embody: This book highlights Simone's perseverance and grit.

You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

Author Biography

Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Nazi Conspiracy, and a number of suspense novels like The Lightning Rod. He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his is History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.

Christopher Eliopoulos has worked on thousands of comics, and is the author/illustrator of the picture books The Yawns Are Coming!, The Giggles Are Coming!, A Little Emotional, and The Imaginoodles and the graphic novels Cosmic Commandos and Monster Mayhem. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their college-graduate twin sons.