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Gabrielle Douglas was a little girl with a big dream. When she was just four years old, her big sister taught her how to do a cartwheel. soon Gabby was the star student at her local gymnastics school. It didn't take long before she was the best gymnast in the state of Virginia! But Gabby wanted to be in the Olympics. So Gabby left home to live near her coach in the faraway state of Iowa. She spent hours every day training and going to school. In 2012, Gabby's dream came true! She and her four best friends won gold medals at the Olympic Games. Find out what Gabby's life is like and celebrate her hard work and triumphs day by cay. Read more...
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Mattern is the author of many books for children. Her favorite topics include animals, biography, and history. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York State.
