Twelve-year-old Brittany Lee Morgan is the best. Or, at least she was at her gymnastics training gym in Ohio. But when her family moves to Texas for a world-class facility, Britt is suddenly a zero in the eyes of her new teammates. The other girls—graceful Christina, perfect Noelle, and quiet Jessie—aren’t exactly excited by the arrival of the pint-sized powerhouse. Especially since Britt has a way of saying the wrong thing at all the wrong times. But, Britt's not scared of a challenge: she’s an Elite Gymnast, and she didn’t get there without taking some major risks. She's determined to become friends with the other Texas Twisters, whether they want her to or not.
Twelve-year-old Brittany Lee Morgan is the best. Or, at least she was at her gymnastics training gym in Ohio. But when her family moves to Texas for a world-class facility, Britt is suddenly a zero in the eyes of her new teammates. The other girls—graceful Christina, perfect Noelle, and quiet Jessie—aren’t exactly excited by the arrival of the pint-sized powerhouse. Especially since Britt has a way of saying the wrong thing at all the wrong times. But, Britt's not scared of a challenge: she’s an Elite Gymnast, and she didn’t get there without taking some major risks. She's determined to become friends with the other Texas Twisters, whether they want her to or not.
Editorial Reviews
VOYA
Twelve-year-old Brittany Morgan and her family have just moved from Ohio to Texas so Brittany, a competitive gymnast, can train with the Texas Twisters, one of the best elite teams in the country. Britt was the only elite gymnast at her gym in Ohio, and she has always wanted teammates. The Twisters do not exactly welcome her, though, and she feels isolated and lonely in spite of her best efforts to make friends. Things only get worse when Britt begins to suspect that Jessie, the only member of the Twisters who has been friendly, may have an eating disorder. Thompson and former Olympic gymnast Moceanu kick off a new series with this volume. Although predictable, the story moves at a good pace and the characters are well developed. Britt is a realistic, if slightly immature, heroine, and readers will identify with her loneliness and attempts to make friends, as well as her wish to have a better relationship with her mother. The rigors and pitfalls of elite gymnastics training are described in great detail. Jessie's eating disorder is resolved a bit too simply, however. This book will have a niche audience and is a good purchase for libraries where sports stories are popular. Reviewer: Elizabeth Norton
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781423136330
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication date: 4/17/2012
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 889,095
Product dimensions: 5.18 (w) x 7.62 (h) x 0.00 (d)
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Overview
Twelve-year-old Brittany Lee Morgan is the best. Or, at least she was at her gymnastics training gym in Ohio. But when her family moves to Texas for a world-class facility, Britt is suddenly a zero in the eyes of her new teammates. The other girls—graceful Christina, perfect Noelle, and quiet Jessie—aren’t exactly excited by the arrival of the pint-sized powerhouse. Especially since Britt has a way of saying the wrong thing at all the wrong times. But, Britt's not scared of a challenge: she’s an Elite Gymnast, and she didn’t get there without taking some major risks. She's determined to become friends with the other Texas Twisters, whether they want her to or not.