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Reviewed on May 1, 2025 | Elementary
K-Gr 3—Charismatic and athletic Olympic medalist Fred Richard tells how he was born with "gymnastics in his bones!" Illustrations show him flipping in his crib, off the couch, and eventually in the gym. In simple, straightforward language he describes how it felt to be a boy in a group of mostly girls, and to be Black and so dark-skinned that even friends jok...Log In or Sign Up to Read More