Fearless Heart
An Illustrated Biography of Surya Bonaly
Triumph Books · Print & ebook · January 25, 2022
A vibrant picture book biography of Surya Bonaly, the figure skating champion who backflipped her way into history As a young girl in France, Surya Bonaly was constantly in motion, gifted in any sport she tried.
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- Who it’s for
- A lyrical, vividly illustrated biography pairs figure skating flair with the courage to define yourself.
- Themes
- Self-expression, Courage, Pursuing bold dreams
- Genres
- Sports Biographies for Kids, Ice Skating, Biographies of Women for Kids
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A vibrant picture book biography of Surya Bonaly, the figure skating champion who backflipped her way into history As a young girl in France, Surya Bonaly was constantly in motion, gifted in any sport she tried. But it was figure skating that had her heart. Surya knew she belonged on the ice.
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Her colorful costumes, exuberant routines, powerful jumps, and daring combinations were all expressions of her love for skating and her ambition to push the boundaries of what a figure skating champion could look like. Some people weren't sure Surya belonged on top of the podium. "Is she graceful enough?" they asked. "Does she look like a skater?" But Surya's fearless heart propelled her to always stay true to herself while pursuing her boldest dreams. Culminating in her iconic backflip performed at the 1998 Olympics, Fearless Heart is a lushly illustrated, lyrical story of self-expression and courage.
Bold on Ice
A lyrical, vividly illustrated biography pairs figure skating flair with the courage to define yourself.
Come here for
- Colorful costumes, powerful jumps, and a champion who pushed skating’s boundaries
- A real-life story of self-expression and staying true to yourself
Expect
- An accessible picture-book biography culminating in Bonaly’s 1998 Olympic backflip
- Lyrical storytelling and lush illustrations
Where it sits
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 75% |
|---|---|
| Ice Skating | 74% |
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids
- Sports Biographies for Kids
- Biographies of Women for Kids
- Europe for Young Readers
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- Poetry
- Prejudice & Racism
- Self-Esteem & Independence
- Olympics
- Authors
- Frank Murphy, Surya Bonaly
- Publisher
- Triumph Books
- Published
- January 25, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Self-expression · Courage · Pursuing bold dreams
- Reading lane
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids