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Nadia: The Girl Who Couldn’t Sit Still

This a picture book biography of Nadia Comaneci, Romanian Olympic gymnast. Nadia was constantly moving – climbing trees and swinging on the branches. She was also fearless. Nadia’s mother signed her up for gymnastics to find a place for her energy. Bela Karolyi spotted her cartwheeling on the playground and Bela and Marta asked her to join their new gymnastic school. The book explains not just her successes but her challenges too. The beautiful illustrations compliment the text. The author also includes a timeline of events at the end of the book.