Gabby douglas is a great role model for younger gymnasts to look up to. Sensational twopage, fullpage color action photographs are present throughout the 32 page books. Grace, gold, and glory by gabrielle douglas is an inspiring book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
A childrens biography and moonbeam childrens book award winner, gabby douglas. Gabby douglas may only be a teenager, but at this point shes lived a few lifetimes. Gabby douglas was the darling of the 2012 olympics, becoming the first woman of color to ever become an individual allaround champion and bringing home yet another gold with team usa in the group. She was the 2012 olympic allaround champion and the 2015 world allaround silver medalist. Gabby douglas amazing athletes 97814677122 by fishman, jon m. Simone biles, gabby douglas, laurie hernandez, aly raisman, madison kocian. Readers get a glimpse of gabby s journey to becoming a gold medal olympian. As a mark of her huge popularity, the star gymnast got her own barbie doll in 2014, while a film entitled the gabby douglas story was made of her life. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Olympic gold medalist gabrielle douglas has been accomplishing great things since making her olympic debut this year. Gabby dominated the gymnastics allaround competition with her. In addition, gabby has released two new york times bestselling books titled raising the bar and grace, gold, and glory. Highinterest beginning chapter biography of 2012 gold medal u. Gymnast gabby douglas on her new book and return to the.
Come meet the twotime olympic gold medalist and first woman of color of any nationality. Although shes just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, gabby douglas made a largerthanlife impact on the 2012. Gabby douglas olympic gold medalist executive speakers. Gabby douglas born gabrielle christina victoria douglas on december 31, 1995, is an american artistic gymnast. At the 2012 summer olympics, she made history, becoming the first us gymnast to take home a team and an individual gold medal in the same olympics. Olympic gold medalist, gabby douglas pens new book on life. Walk with gabby douglas through her journey of faith and what her family overcame, from the time she first entered a gymnasium to her goldmedalwinning performances, demonstrating to readers ages and up that they can reach their dreams when they let themselves soar. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory the flying squirrel. At the 2012 london summer olympics, she won gold medals in both the team and individual allaround competitions. Gabby douglas bows to pressure and books celebrity hair. Gabby douglas pens new book, comes to cascade on march 22.
Book is about the first ever african american to win a gold medal in the allaround competition. And it feels weird using such diminutive descriptors for herbecause she may be short, but in the world of olympians shes a giant like most natural, gifted athletes, gabby doesnt think its strange that she can do flips on a balance beam or fling herself to terrifying heights. The new olympic champion, whose face went on to grace cereal boxes back home and the cover of time magazine, later told the boston globe. Gabby douglas appeared on the today show monday morning to talk about her new book, raising the bar. Gabby douglas, in full gabrielle christina victoria douglas, born december 31, 1995, virginia beach, virginia, u. Gabby douglas favorite event music hobbies color biography gabrielle christina victoria douglas is an american artistic gymnast who was born on december 31, 1995 in virginia beach, virginia. This title introduces readers to gabby douglas, the goldmedal winning olympic gymnast. Gabrielle douglas is a twotime olympic gold medalist. The gabby douglas story aired on lifetime on february 1, 2014, starring imani hakim. Tori kosara has written many books for young children, including scholastic reader level 3. Melissa wade interviews gabby douglas on the light 103. Aside from them, readers also get a look into her family life.
Olympiad gabby douglas pens new book the urban daily. The american born artistic gymnast, gabby douglas was born on 31st of december in the year 1995 in newport news, va, united states. Douglas s publicist, said that through her instagram post, gabby is confirming that she too was a victim of larry. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory in olympics books shmoop. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory in olympics books. Tune in and see me, as well some really athletic dogs compete. Gabby douglas biography, height, family, husband and. Gabby douglas was a member of the fab five from the u. Douglass life story is examined from her childhood in virginia, to her years competing in the usa gymnastics national championships, world gymnastics championships, and pacific rim championships on the way to her historic gold medal win in both the individual and team all.
Analysis and interpretation of the days lead stories. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. When you submit your name and email you are optingin for our weekly email newsletter and relevant upcoming updates from gabrielle. Douglas performed all the gymnastic stunts herself. Gabby douglas bows to pressure over hair controversy and books top celebrity stylist. Although shes just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, gabby douglas made a large. In a new time firsts video, gymnast gabby douglas opens up about her complicated road to the olympics and inspiring a generation of young female athletes when. Responding to an email from the new york times on tuesday, jeff raymond, ms. The 16yearold double gold medalist has approached ted gibson, a new. In this novel, douglas reveals her story of discovering gymnastics and eventually training for the olympics. Gabby douglas was recently named associated presss female athlete of the year. See when it will be on tv in your city at the link below. This blood disease causes her blood to thin and for her to lose weight every day.
The goldmedal winner discusses her inspiring new book, which offers an inside look at her olympic achievements, her family and faith. Womens gymnastics team gymnstars book 3 by christine. Gabby was also named the 2012 associated press female athlete of the year. Grace, gold, and glory this book is all about the life of gabby douglas. Gabby douglas was the darling of the 2012 olympics, becoming the first woman of color to ever become an individual allaround champion and bringing home yet. My leap of faith gabrielle douglas, michelle burford on. You would think she would have an easy life because she won the olympics, but it was not an easy life. Rio 2016 gymnastics final five coloring book for kids. Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas announced thursday that she will write an inspirational memoir, planned for december 2012 publication.
In early 2012, this pintsized powerhouse was ready to quit. Gabby dominated the gymnastics allaround competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. In august, gymnast gabrielle douglas pictured left made millions worldwide fall in love with her, after she flew through the air with her wide smile and bright eyes and nabbed the mostcoveted gold medal at the london olympics. In 20, gabby s life story was portrayed in the lifetime networks movie of the week called the gabby douglas story. Gabby douglas 16 usa gold glammed out gabby glamorous photoshoot 2012 by avideogal. This book offers a lot of interesting facts about gabby s life from her past and all that she has gone through. Gabby douglas amazing athletes and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In 2015, it was announced that a reality television show for the oxygen channel had been commissioned to follow douglas and her familys life, issued under the working title douglas family gold. Gabby s new book discusses quitting gymnastics, deadbeat dad, racism. Enter your name and email to get the audiobook intro for free now. Gabby douglas favorite event music hobbies color biography. Throughout grace, gold and glory she quotes from the new king james version of the bible, and. She is the youngest daughter of natalie hawkins and air force staff sergeant thomas douglas.
Although shes just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, gabby douglas made a largerthanlife impact on the 2012 olympic games in london. Gabby douglas is featured in firsts, for being the first american gymnast to win solo and team allaround gold medals at one olympics. Gabby starts her life in the back of an black suv with a fatal blood disease. Gabby douglass memoir chronicles a 16yearolds journey to the. Readers get a glimpse of gabbys journey to becoming a gold medal olympian. Gymnast gabby douglas on her new book and return to the olympics by popsugar entertainment. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Gabby douglass memoir chronicles a 16yearolds journey to the top. I read this with my 7 year old daughter and she found this to be a good reading level for her, and with shared first name she is always attracted to books about gabby and empowered women. There are a lot of great facts and trivia about gabby douglas that is presented in a way to not bore the young reader. Learn about the incredible dog challenge from purina pro plan that.