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Simone Biles may be small in size, but she is larger than life in the sport of gymnastics! A coach recognized Biles’s natural talent at just six years old. Since then, Biles has overcome many challenges to become the most successful gymnast of all time. Find out how she worked her way to the top of the Olympic podium in just 10 years and learn what she plans to do next.
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Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children’s books, as well as four middle grade “choose your path” novels and an adult history book. She’s twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children’s Literature. She’s also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.
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