Simone Biles: Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)

by Josh Anderson, Casey Ella Fredrick (Illustrator)

Overview

Simone Biles ha sido la cara de la gimnasia femenina desde que entró a la escena internacional. Además de ganar un récord de siete medallas olímpicas, 30 medallas en campeonatos mundiales y 19 títulos mundiales, se convirtió en una superestrella fuera del gimnasio por su valentía pública. Por defender abiertamente la conciencia sobre salud mental y el tratamiento justo para los deportistas, Biles obtuvo la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad, el honor civil más elevado de la nación. Esta biografía gráfica les muestra a los lectores los momentos que han definido su vida como gimnasta y activista.

Simone Biles has been the face of women's gymnastics since she first entered the international stage. In addition to winning a record seven Olympic medals, 30 World Championship medals, and 19 world titles, she has become a superstar outside the gym for her public bravery. For being an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness and fair treatment for athletes, Biles earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. This graphic biography reveals the moments that have defined her life as a gymnast and an activist. Now in Spanish!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765674741
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2025
Series:	Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years
Language:	Spanish

About the Author

Josh Anderson is the author of several books, including Heat on the Street. He lives and works in Burbank, California, with his wife, Corey, and their two big guys, Leo and Dane.
Casey Ella Fredrick is an illustrator based in Wisconsin. She attended Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design where she studied Illustration. Her artistic process is a hybrid of traditional and digital, using mediums such as ink, pencil, and watercolors and then refining the art in Photoshop.