La ragazza che imparò a volare.

Simone Biles’ is an epic story of sport that shows that the courage to believe in yourself and overcome prejudice wins every time.Simone is 143 cm small, yet as a gymnast she’s a giant! She has broken every world record there is to break, won 23 world medals, had two jumps named after her, jumps that only she can do, and will be competing in her last ever Olympics. Simone’s life—and her difficult past, her ability to fight back,the gymnasium she founded—are described through the eyes of a young African American girl who dreams of becoming a gymnast even though everyone says she doesn’t have the right body for it. Simone and her story are proof that dreams come true!

Illustrations by Elisa Macellari