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And I have it on good authority (or at least from Twitter) that I’m not alone
Book Riot’s own Kelly Jensen wrote a few years ago about the fact that she wanted
It’s weird to think that, since gymnastics are so full of power, of drama, and of
Thankfully, since 2016 when she wrote that piece, we’ve had quite a few novels set in that
We increasingly have memoirs by authors of colour: Grace, Gold and Glory by Gabrielle (“Gabby”) Douglas, Courage
I hope that in the future we’ll see more novels that reflect this new and improving
But in the meantime, let’s tumble into the pages of these novels
Or at least, that’s the plan — but that could all change when awful news comes out
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Gold medallist Shawn Johnson brings us this YA novel about a high school sophomore who is keeping
Which would be hard enough even without the super cute guy she’s just met…
Her family has given up much for, and been torn apart by, her Olympic dream
Hannah Orenstein is a former gymnast herself, so was able to bring a lot of great authentic
It’s about friendship, ambition, and female empowerment as much as it is about love
If you’re at all interested in gymnastics, chances are that, like me, you’ve watched Nadia
If you like the ballet novel Tiny Pretty Things and getting inside the heads of driven young
Her friendship with former gymnast Kyle helps her confront what happened, and heal
Kirkus calls this YA novel “a nuanced portrayal of disability, dance, and starting over
Want to read more about the sport? Check out Gimme Some Gymnastics Books, Please and Gymnastics Books