Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance

By Simone Biles, Michelle Burford

Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Sports & Outdoors

In this memoir written with Michelle Burford, Simone Biles recounts her path from early childhood in foster care to the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. Her start in the sport came on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas. Biles describes how faith and family kept her focused through years of training and competition, and offers a behind-the-scenes view of elite gymnastics meets, including the Olympic Games. The book also traces the challenges she faced along the way.

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