MICHELE MARTIN BOSSLEY was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., but grew up in Calgary from the time she was five. She is the author of ten other childrens books including Taking a Dive runner-up for the R. Ross Annett Award in Children's Literature and The Perfect Gymnast nominated for the 1999 Manitoba Reader's Choice Award. One of her more recent books Pool Princess has been nominated for a Golden Eagle Children's Choice Award. Michele has been involved in both synchronized swimming and competitive swimming since her teens. She has also coached young swimmers and draws on much of that experience for her books.
The Perfect Gymnast will introduce to the young reader the subject
of eating disorders and the pressure often felt by athletes to be
unrealistically thin in an honest, sensitive manner. The novel's
characters are appealing because they are regular, everyday kids
attempting to deal with tough problem, and young female readers
will find Bossley's novel a welcome addition to the sports stories
genre. The Perfect Gymnast is fast-paced, informative, and -- at
only seventy-six pages -- attractive even to reluctant readers.
Praise for A Stroke of Luck and The Perfect Gymnast: ...these two
novels are entertaining, well-paced stories that young readers will
enjoy.
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