Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith by Gabrielle Douglas and Michelle Burford #BookReview

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About "Grace, Gold, and Glory: My Leap of Faith":
In the 2012 London Olympics, US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas stole hearts and flew high as the All-Around Gold Medal winner, as well as acting as a critical member of the US gold-medal-winning women gymnastics team. In this personal autobiography, Gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination, demonstrating you can reach your dreams if you let yourself soar.

My thoughts:
Not only does Gabrielle open up about her wanting to quit months before winning her gold metals, she also faces the truth about her relationship with her father. She is still learning how having determination and strong faith can make every dream possible. What an important lesson for us all to learn. Gabrielle tells about her mother praying to God over and over for healing and reminding Gabrielle about his promises. I think that is awesome for a young person to give God the glory for her accomplishments and to also realize just how much her family, coaches, and others helped. The book has photos in the middle with some highlights of Gabrielle's gymnatics and discussion questions at the end. 

About Gabrielle Douglas:
She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. 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. Gabrielle began her training at age six, and became the Virginia State Champion only two years later. When she was fourteen, she left her family in Virginia Beach to train with coach Liang Chow in Des Moines, Iowa. Under Chow’s guidance, and with tremendous faith in God’s plan for her, Gabrielle competed in the Olympic Trials and walked away with the only guaranteed spot on the team. Since her Olympic triumph, Gabrielle has used her platform to inspire millions with a powerful message: With hard work and persistence, any dream is possible. Visit her online at www.gabrielledouglas.com

About Michelle Burford:
She is a Harvard-trained journalist in Manhattan and a founding editor of O, The Oprah Magazine. Though she has visited nearly three dozen countries on six continents and interviewed scores of folks along the way, she’d never once even attempted a cartwheel until the day she watched Gabby claim the Olympic gold medal. One month and two enormous bumps on the forehead later, Michelle teamed up with Gabby to bring you the story behind the story. To check out more of Michelle's creations, swing by www.michelleburford.com.Gabrielle was nominated for the Best Female Athlete category in the very first Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards! This book is a great addition to inspirational summer reading lists. Nickelodeon announced the winners of the 1st annual Kids' Choice Sports Awards on July 17th, 2014.

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