The 2016 Olympics in Rio was one of the most exciting and notable things to happen this summer. We watched in awe as athletes from around the world competed and broke records. It was truly thrilling to watch Olympians such as Kate Ledecky, Michael Phelps and Simone Biles win gold medals and smash world records. If you don’t feel like waiting for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, pick up one of these inspiring books!
This is the remarkable story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal.
The Olympic gold medal-winning soccer player provides details of her life, from her childhood in California to her time on the United States’ National team.
Growing up in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee in the 1960s, Alta’s family cannot afford to buy her new sneakers–but she still plans to attend the parade celebrating her hero Wilma Rudolph’s three Olympic gold medals. You can also check out this title as eBook on OverDrive/Libby, as eBook on Hoopla or as eAudio on Hoopla.
After sacrificing their childhoods, Grace, Leigh, Camille, Wilhelmina, and Monica are competing in the two days of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials, after which their lives will change forever.