The gabby douglas story, a tv movie about the gymnasts life. Gabrielle douglas gabby to her fans, brie to her family captured hearts and two gold medals at the london olympics. This blood disease causes her blood to thin and for her to lose weight every day. Gabby douglas by tori kosara scholastic books for kids. At 17 years old, gabby douglas has achieved what many only dream about in winning the gold medal at the london 2012 olympics for womens gymnastics in the allaround competition, and winning gold as. 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. Packed with beautiful, colorful illustrations, the day gabby. Gabby douglas made history at the 2012 olympic games in london when she became the first ever african american gymnast to win gold in the allaround competition.
Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory in olympics books shmoop. Everyone saw gabbys performance at the olympics, but in this novel, readers get a glimpse of the real gabby douglas. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Womens gymnastics team gymnstars book 3 by christine dzidrums, joseph dzidrums, et al. W hen ndey lowe watched gabby douglas win gold in londons 2012 olympics, she decided she wanted to do gymnastics, too. In the 2012 london olympics, us gymnast gabrielle douglas stole hearts and flew. 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. After competing in the 2012 london olympics and winning two gold medals, gabrielle douglass life changed forever. Gabby douglas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Gabrielle douglas is a twotime olympic gold medalist.
Olympic gymnast gabby douglas is best known as the first african american to win the individual allaround. Tori kosara has written many books for young children, including scholastic reader level 3. Fast forward to now, and lowe, 11, is doing floor and bar. Douglas has also written a book about her life and what it takes to be an olympic gold medalist by determination and perseverance.
Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas announced thursday that she will write an inspirational memoir, planned for december 2012 publication. Gabby douglas speakers bureau and booking agent info. At the 2012 summer olympics, she made history, becoming the first us gymnast to. Golden smile, golden triumph will grab readers as they experience the thrilling path the popular. Olympic gymnast won 2 gold medals at 2012 london olympics people magazine, august 20, 2012 gabby douglas jan 1, 2012 5. Grace, gold, and glory by gabrielle douglas is an inspiring book. Gabby douglass memoir chronicles a 16yearolds journey to the top the olympic champions autobiography highlights her road to gold, but it doesnt exactly sound like the voice of a. Gabby douglas is featured in firsts, for being the first american gymnast to win solo and team allaround gold medals at one olympics. Gabrielle gabby douglas autograph raising the bar book. Gabby christina victoria douglas is an american gymnast. Gabby douglas amazing athletes 97814677122 by fishman, jon m. Gabby douglas amazed people at the 2012 summer olympics, as she helped team usa win a gold medal before making history as the first africanamerican to win a gold medal in the individual allaround.
Grace, gold, and glory my leap of faith and millions of other books are. Walk with gabby douglas through her journey of faith and what her family overcame, from the time she first entered a gymnasium to her goldmedalwinning performances, demonstrating to readers ages and up that they can reach their dreams when they let themselves soar. My leap of faith hardcover november 27, 2012 by gabrielle douglas author visit amazons gabrielle douglas page. Going for gold by tori kosara 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. After many months of checks from friends and her mom working triple shifts, they were finally able to move into an. This biography profiles her childhood, life, career, achievements, and some fun facts. Gabby douglass memoir chronicles a 16yearolds journey to the. She was the 2012 olympic allaround champion and the 2015 world all. I chose this book because i like sports and gymnastics. Highinterest beginning chapter biography of 2012 gold medal u. The day gabby douglas won gold by ellen aim magicblox. At just 14 years old, gymnast gabby douglas left behind her closeknit family in virginia beach, virginia, to train under liang chow, famed coach of olympic legend shawn johnson. Gabby douglas biography, height, family, husband and.
While douglas will go down in history books as the first africanamerican woman to win the prestigious individual allaround gold, just one year ago, douglas attempted to walk away from the. And it feels weird using such diminutive descriptors for herbecause she may be short, but in. See all books authored by gabrielle douglas, including grace, gold, and glory. Grace, gold, and glory this book is all about the life of gabby douglas. In the 2012 london olympics, us gymnast gabby douglas stole. A childrens biography and moonbeam childrens book award winner, gabby douglas. Gabby douglass memoir chronicles a 16yearolds journey. This blood disease causes her blood to thin and for. On august 2, 2012, american gabby douglas won the olympic allaround gymnastics gold medal while also capturing the hearts of the world. As a mark of her huge popularity, the star gymnast got her own barbie doll in 2014, while a film entitled the gabby douglas story was made of her life. Gabby douglas, in full gabrielle christina victoria douglas, born december 31, 1995, virginia beach, virginia, u. At the 2012 london summer olympics, she won gold medals in both the team and individual allaround competitions. Thriving in your career while staying true to your beliefs. Gabby douglas born gabrielle christina victoria douglas on december 31, 1995, is an american artistic gymnast.
In early 2012, this pintsized powerhouse was ready to quit gymnastics for good. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory the flying squirrel. Gabby douglas at just 14 years old, gymnast gabby douglas left behind her closeknit family in virginia beach, virginia, to train under liang chow, famed coach of olympic legend shawn johnson. It gives the reader the opportunity to experience some of the live of a young aspiring athlete. Douglass coauthor, michelle burford, is a founding editor of o or, as she describes it, the fabulous oprah magazine, so the tone of the book. Olympic gymnast won 2 gold medals at 2012 london olympics people magazine, august 20, 2012gabby douglas jan 1, 2012 5. Threetime olympic gold medalist gabby douglas has become the third prominent american gymnast to claim that she was sexually abused by former us team doctor larry nassar. At the 2012 london olympics, gabby douglas made history, becoming the first african american to win gold in the. Although shes just 4 feet, 11 inches tall, gabby douglas made a largerthanlife impact on the 2012 olympic games in london. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory in olympics books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you.
Gabrielle christina victoria gabby douglas is an american. The gabrielle douglas story, and raising the bar, and more on. You would think she would have an easy life because she won the olympics, but it was not an easy life. Gabrielle began her training at age six, and became the virginia state champion only two years later. Olympic allaround champ gabby douglas pitches in at citi field before mets host the rockies by peter botte, august 23, 2012.
Movies, tv shows and books on gabby douglas douglas released her autobiography grace, gold, and glory. Its published by a christian publisher, and includes both scripture. Gabby dominated the gymnastics allaround competition with her flawless execution and amazingly high flips, winning gold by a landslide. Walk with gabby douglas through her journey of faith. In this personal autobiography, grace, gold, and glory my leap of faith, gabrielle tells her story of faith, perseverance, and determination. Gabby starts her life in the back of an black suv with a fatal blood disease. Electronic books biographies juvenile works juvenile literature biography juvenile literature biography. At the 2012 london olympics, gabby douglas made history, becoming the first african american to win gold in the individual allaround event.