Simone Biles: Athletes Who Made a Difference

by Josh Anderson, Casey Ella Fredrick (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728492988
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2024
Series:	Athletes Who Made a Difference
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

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.