Donna freitas participated in competitive gymnastics for seven years, retiring due to injury at the age of fifteen. Donna freitas pronounced fraytus born 1972 citation needed is a scholar, teacher, writer, and author of fiction and nonfiction for both adults and teenagers. Donna freitas s most popular book is the survival kit. 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. Espis dominican heritage also adds another layer of interest to the story.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Gold medal winter by donna freitas scholastic the stress, excitement, pain and joy of being an elite figure skater are presented in this novel about a young woman on the verge of gold. But with the excitement of an olympic shot comes new attention, and big distractions. Gold medal winter and gold medal summer books by donna freitas. Gold medal winter 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. Joey jordan is a elite gymnast, her goal is to do something she has never done before. Another cute olympic sportscentric story from donna freitas. Definitely got me psyched up for the olympics, especially with the behindthescenes aspects to being an athlete at as part of team usa. Her writing also addresses sexuality, consent, and college campus culture. It will probably never be on a school list and is unlikely to change your life. But with the excitement comes new attention and big distractions.
Gold medal summer successfully reflects the competitive gymnasts spunk, thanks to donna freitas s flashy style and relatable protagonist. The main character, joey, is trying to be in a healthy mental space as she prepares for regionals. New york times freitas offers young readers plenty to relate to. 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. She is now the author of seven books, including the youngadult novels this gorgeous game and the possibilities of. Gold medal winter is a quick middlegrade read that will satisfy ice skating and olympics fans. Donna freitas is an author of books for both teens and adults. In june, unplugged the first novel in her scifi trilogy about two competing worlds, one real, one virtual, will be out in june from harperteen. Author donna freitas incorporates a lot of detail about how the team is picked and such that adds to the verisimilitude of the story.
Gold medal winter by donna freitas paperback book the. But with the excitement of an olympic slot comes new attentionand big distractions. I enjoyed reading gold medal summer and gold medal winter was just as much fun. More childrens more young adult more by donna freitas. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After years of early morning training and more jumps than she can count, esperanzas dream of figure skating at the olympic is coming true at last.
Best sellers help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell. Suddenly espi cant go out with her friends, or even out her back door, without reporters and autographseekers following her every move. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gold medal winter. Espis dominican heritage also adds another layer of. Gold medal winter by donna freitas 2014, hardcover for. After years of early morning training and more jumps than she can count, esperanzas dream of figure skating for the united states is coming true at last. Gold medal summer by donna freitas nook book ebook. Buy gold medal winter by donna freitas online at alibris. Gold medal winter, book by donna freitas paperback.
Her nonfiction books for adults include, most recently, the end of sex. Gold medal winter by donna freitas nook book ebook. Her young adult books include unplugged, the tenderness of thieves, the possibilities of sainthood, the survival kit and this gorgeous game. Born in rhode island, the most catholic state in the united states, freitas s catholic religion and spirituality inform much of her writing. Gold medal winter appeals to middle grade and younger ya readers and skating fans. Gold medal winter by freitas, donna book the fast free shipping. How hookup culture is leaving a generation unhappy, sexually unfulfilled, and confused about intimacy. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Gold medal summer, paperback by freitas, donna, like new.
But with the excitement of an olympic slot comes new attention and big distractions. Gold medal winter by donna freitas hardcover book the. Her best friend and teammate is considering quitting gymnastics all together. Gold medal winter kindle edition by freitas, donna. Donna freitas gives readers a sweet story with little edge or tension. Download read gold medal winter 2014 by donna freitas.
Download or read gold medal winter 2014 in pdf, epub formats. A charming and sweet, if predictable, story about hard work and high hopes. Donna freitas has 22 books on goodreads with 47741 ratings. This book is amazing, im still reading it, but so far its awesome. Donna has also published two middle grade companion novels with scholastic, gold medal summer about a gymnast and gold medal winter about an ice skater, which just won a ccbc choice award. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gold medal winter. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Gold medal winter donna freitas, cassandra morris on. I loved esperanzas relationship with her mom, devotion to her coach and friendships with her former classmates. Can joey handle all the challenges coming her way, and make her gold medal summer happen at last. Gold medal winter and gold medal summer books by donna. 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. This book shares the daily struggles she goes through and choices she has to make.
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