Simone Biles: 5-Minute Genius by Amanda Quartey - ISBN: 9781454961710
Hardcover
From foster care to gold, Simone Biles flips into greatness.

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  • Hardcover

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    6 January 2026

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Summary

Get inspired by Olympic medalist Simone Biles’s story in this winning, easy to read children’s book.

Fresh off of her summer of historic Olympic records, meet Simone Biles: the girl who loved gymnastics so much that she changed the sport for the better.

Simone wants to be the best at gymnastics, so she practices and practices and practices. Finally, her efforts pay off and she wins her first Olympic gold medal! But, she doesn’t stop there. Simone keeps practic…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781454961710
ISBN-10:1454961716
Author:Amanda Quartey, Ebony Wilkins, Joy, Union Square Kids, Ebony Wilkins
Publisher:Union Square & Co.
Imprint:Union Square Kids
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:6 January 2026
Weight:620g
Dimensions:268mm x 198mm x 16mm
Series:5-Minute Genius Stories
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Critics Review

The 5-Minute Genius Stories series delivers an inspiring and highly accessible introduction to the lives of remarkable individuals who changed the world. Bright illustrations, accessible language, and a unique structure make these volumes excellent read-alouds, classroom resources, or independent reads. – Booklist

About The Author

Amanda Quartey

Ebony Joy Wilkins is an award-winning children’s book author, educator, and writing coach. She has written education research, English Language Arts curriculum, 2 books for adults, and 13 books for young children including Zora, the Story Keeper, and If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad.

Amanda Quartey was born in London, and moved to Ghana where she studied art and later returned to the UK to study graphic design. Amanda’s debut picture book- Small’s Big Dream- was published in 2021 to critical acclaim.

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