Courage to Soar

A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance

By: Simone Biles

Narrated by: Imani Parks

Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

In Courage to Soar, the official autobiography from four-time Olympic gold-winning and record-setting American gymnast Simone Biles, Simone shares how her faith, family, passion, and perseverance has made her one of the top athletes and gymnasts in the world - and how you too can overcome challenges in your life.

Simone Biles’ entrance into the world of gymnastics may have started on a field trip in her hometown of Spring, Texas, but her God-given talent, along with drive to succeed no matter the obstacle, are what brought her to the national spotlight during the Olympic Games and have catapulted her ever since - including 25 World Championship medals. But there is more to Simone than her accomplishments.

In this book Simone shares:

• how she has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive
• the ways she’s continued competing at the highest level and having fun doing what she loves
• a behind-the-scenes looks at gymnastics events, including the Olympics
• the events and challenges that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team
• along the way, Simone shares the details of her inspiring personal story - one filled with daily acts of courage that led her, and can lead you, to even the most unlikely of dreams.

Courage to Soar:

• presents a positive role model for young girls, whether athletes or not
• is an ideal gift for birthdays, holidays, or to celebrate important achievements
• is perfect for school assignments and reports
• is an inspirational story for fans of gymnastics or any sport
• contains an eight-page, full-color photo insert

©2016 Simone Biles (P)2016 Zondervan

A little thin

Would you try another book from Simone Biles and/or Imani Parks?

While you can tell the enthusiasm put into his book by the author was incredible, the story at felt thin at times. Significant life events did impact the author and her story is interesting but the book lacks alot of substance and at times, the writing Seems like a space filler. Example: So then my neighbor made a fort and I said", I like your fort". And she said, "OK". There are numerous paragraphs similar to this throughout the book which I tried to be forgiving about, but eventually I just couldn't let them go. Maybe there wasn't really a full book to be made from the story. Overall not bad but i was left waiting to finish so i could move on to my next book.

Cute story. Better suited for teens & young adult

The narrators depictions of characters, other than Simone, all sounded the same. There was a strange accent of some sort being used which was rather annoying.

The overall story was very nice. Interesting to see her journey. Since gymnastics was her life and she is rather young I found the story missing live experiences relatable to an older audience. This book is great for younger audience trying to find themselves through adolescent into going adulthood. Overall I find it an easy listen.

My Courage to Soar Review

This book was amazing! I have always been a Simone Biles fan, and this book completed my admiration!

Very good !

The autobiography is an inspirational and motivational book the tells you to reach and achieve your dreams and goals.

SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY

Truly insprinational a must read not only for children but also adults and up coming rising stars

I loved this Book

This was a great book
I loved it so much
I loved it because I used to do gymnastics

Great Read

Loved it. well written and also the young lady who read the book it's such a great job.

BEST

I can’t stop listening to Courage to Sour by Simone Biles. She details it perfectly! WE LOVE SIMONE

Great life poorly narrated

She has a wonderfully successful life in many regards.

However, the narration was terrible. The fake accents she tried for her mother and coach were so bad they were distracting to listen to.

Thank you for sharing your courage to soar with us ❤️

So inspirational. A must read for any one with a dream, a team of supporters and the will to go where you can’t imagine. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

AMAZING !!!!!!!

OMG totally inspirational for me it has encouraged me to follow my dreams even when I’m doubt

Inspirational

Both a thrilling and insightful read, so much grit and determination to reach the apex of sport. GOAT, indeed.

Incredible amazing

The book was amazing I just couldn't stop reading/listening. Simone is so intelligent. You should all read the book it's just so interesting and you should always follow your dreams.