Espis dominican heritage also adds another layer of interest to the story. When i first interviewed donna freitas in 2010, she had released two novels, the possibilities of sainthood and this gorgeous game, and contributed to four nonfiction works. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Donna freitas participated in competitive gymnastics for seven years, retiring due to injury at the age of fifteen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Gold medal summer kindle edition by freitas, donna. Jaselyn blanchard after fourteenyearold joey experiences her first kiss and learns that her best friend wants to quit competitive gymnastics, she considers giving up her dream of winning gold medals in order to have. The book gold medal summer written by donna freitas is about a young gymnast named joey jordan.
Gold medal summer by donna freitas, paperback barnes. Have you ever had a summer that shakes your whole life up. She is now the author of seven books, including the. Now big changes shake up joeys life in and out of the gym. Gold medal summer by donna freitas paperback book the. Gold medal winter is a quick middlegrade read that will satisfy ice skating and olympics fans. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gold medal summer. Can joey handle all the challenges coming her way, and make her gold medal summer happen at last. I really enjoyed donna freitas first book, the possibilities of sainthood, and i expected a similar style of a fun, contemporary, romantic book with a teen girl coming into her own and finding her own strength in becoming confident in herself. Gold medal summer audiobook, written by donna freitas. Joey jordan is a elite gymnast, her goal is to do something she has never done before. Esperanza floress place on the united states olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations espi has to deal with the resentment of her. In order to do this joey has to focus on nothing but gymnastics.
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Gold medal summer successfully reflects the competitive gymnasts spunk, thanks to donna freitass flashy style and relatable protagonist. In her first middlegrade novel, ya author and pw contributor freitas. After fourteenyearold joey experiences her first kiss and learns that her best friend wants to quit competitive gymnastics, she considers giving up her dream of winning gold medals in order to have a normal life, even as her sister and assistant coach urge her to reach a new level. This book shares the daily struggles she goes through and choices she has to make. Buy the paperback book gold medal summer by donna freitas at indigo. Discover book depositorys huge selection of donna freitas books online. Electronic books fiction juvenile works childrens stories juvenile fiction. Gold medal winter by research associate donna freitas, 9780545643788, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book ebook of the gold medal summer by donna freitas at barnes. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Buy gold medal summer unabridged by donna freitas isbn.
Gold medal summer is a perfect middle grade novel for tweens interested in sports, coming of age and friendship. The book gold medal summer written by donna freitas is about a young gymnast named joey. But with the excitement of an olympic shot comes new attention and big distractions. Freitas, who brought readers the delightfully feisty protagonist of the possibilities of sainthood 2008, is back with another determined young teen facing challenge. Gold medal summer ebook por donna freitas 9780545483797. Fawcett was also an independent newsstand distributor, and in 1949 the company negotiated a contract with new american library to distribute their mentor and signet titles. Freitas, who brought readers the delightfully feisty protagonist of the possibilities of. My 5 favorite books featuring gymnasts on our minds. Gold medal summer met that expectation in a great middle grades story that is very timely with the.
Writer donna freitas s experience as a competitive gymnast gives the book a realistic feel while staying true to the sport without sanitizing the competitiveness and sometimes unkind words from coaches. Lee gold medal summer por donna freitas disponible en rakuten kobo. Gold medal books, launched by fawcett publications in 1950, was a u. Drawing on her reallife experience as a competitive gymnast, acclaimed novelist donna freitas delivers both a terrific gymnastics story and a classic novel about stretching some limits, bending the rules, and finding your balance. New york times freitas offers young readers plenty to relate to. Writer donna freitass experience as a competitive gymnast gives the book a realistic feel while staying true to the sport without sanitizing the competitiveness and sometimes unkind words from coaches. After years of practice and competitions, of sit spins and perfect poses and thrillingly high jumps, esperanza flores will be skating for the united states. Since then, shes released two additional novels, the survival kit and gold medal summer, with another ya book due out next year. Listen to gold medal summer audiobook by donna freitas. Find out how joey jordan makes it through just such a problem in gold medal summer by donna freitas. Gold medal summer, book by donna freitas paperback. Gold medal summer by donna freitas nook book ebook.
Try reading gold medal summer, another book by donna freitas. I recently got the chance to catch up with donna, and we discussed tumbling, truth, and. The new york times an enjoyable story of a girl overcoming obstacles to realize her dreams, and for readers who have dreamed of trying out the balance beam or uneven bars, joeys story will be captivating. Joey wants to break out some daring new beam and floor routinesbut shell.
Gold medal summer ebook by donna freitas rakuten kobo. Writer donna freitass experience as a competitive gymnast gives the book a realistic feel while staying true to the sport without sanitizing the competitiveness and. But even with all her talent and style, shes never quite made it to that gold medal stand. Gold medal winter, book by donna freitas paperback. Read gold medal summer by donna freitas available from rakuten kobo. Author donna freitas incorporates a lot of detail about how the team is picked and such that adds to the verisimilitude of the story. In her first middlegrade novel, ya author and pw contributor freitas the survival kit offers young. Gold medal summer, winning team and balancing act the new. Praise for gold medal summer gold medal summer more successfully reflects the competitive gymnasts spunk, thanks to donna freitass flashier style and relatable protagonist, yearold joey jordan.
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