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Landing on My Feet: A Diary of Dreams Hardcover – January 1, 1997

by Kerri Strug (Author), John P. Lopez (Author)

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The gymnast who led the U.S. team to the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics recounts her childhood in Tucson, her continual training, her relationship with her family and coaches, and her unparalleled Olympic experience. 100,000 first printing.

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At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, 18-year-old gymnast Strug performed the landing heard 'round the world. In this book, she chronicles her life up to that point: her budding talent as a four-year-old, imitating her gymnast sister; her years of competition leading to the 1992 Olympics, where she was the youngest Olympians ever; leaving home at 13 to train with controversial coach Bela Karolyi; and her constant aches and injuries. Her love of gymnastics and her intense drive kept her going when others quit. She comes across as an intensely shy person trying hard to stop comparing herself badly with others. Well written and interesting, her story provides insights into a gymnast's tortuous training regimen, which didn't even allow a home visit at Christmas because of upcoming world championships. Recommended for all public libraries.?Kathryn Ruffle, Coll. of New Caledonia Lib., Prince George, B.C.
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Pub; Standard Edition (January 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0836237080
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0836237085
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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Jill G Andrews
Good background story.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2017
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This fleshes out the drama leading up to the big moment at the '96 Olympics. I had no idea how much work and how many years she had dedicated to the sport. Worth Reading.

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L. Parkman
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So well written I enjoyed it as much as my 11 y/o daughter/gymnast

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Deanna K Franks
Great book! In great shape
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016
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Great book! In great shape!

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ROBERT KUBIAK
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Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016
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Very pleasing read
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2009
This is my favorite book on a gymnast. Kerri really gave us a great glimpse into her life as a gymnast, from her early stages to the end of her elite career (and the aftermath). She touched on a number of things - her gym changes, her coaches (Jim Gault, the Karolyis, Kevin Brown, Steve Nunno, Tom Forrester, etc), her injuries, struggling with body image/eating, what happened at competitions, having issues with putting it together in competition, her envy of teammates, tension with her teammates because of the media attention after the vault, her shy/quiet personality, her family & looking up to her sister, etc. Good and bad. We learn a lot about what happened with that famous vault situation from the 96 Olympic Games. She reveals a lot about the hard work and struggles that occur as an elite gymnast. I appreciated her for being so brave to do that vault in 96, but after reading this book, I have more of a respect and liking for her. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes watching gymnastics or anyone involved with gymnastics.

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Worthy of a perfect 10
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2007
In perhaps the most comprehensive autobiography of a gymnast on the market thus far, Kerri Strug details her life as an elite gymnast from her early memories all the way through the 1996 Olympics. Younger gymnasts (upper elementary school/middle school aged) will be able to understand the book, but the ideas contained will appeal to older readers as well.

Strug addresses her success, her aspirations, and most importantly, the difficulties of competing at the elite level. She talks openly about her eating disorder and problems with coaches. Strug also makes it clear that the person who pushed her hardest was her- not her parents, or her coaches. While Bela is known for pushing his gymnastics, Strug lets it be known that he never pushed her too far, and that it was her idea to perform the second vault.

Strug also addresses something that all gymnasts will understand: the frustrations. Not getting a certain score, not qualifying for something, or simply not progressing skill-wise are all common frustrations that any gymnast experiences. Most gymnasts will appreciate knowing that other people have gone through what they are currently going through. This is a great book for someone who is already familiar with gymnastics.

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KW from DC
Cute but predictable
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 1997
This is a cute but rather predictable telling of Strugg's rise to fame. It glosses over (or fails to address at all) the rumors of her eating disorders and difficulties with her coaches and stresses the glory of winning much more than the cost. After reading it, I had no better idea of what made the little girl tick than I did when I started out. But it's very well written and a real page turner, and will be of great interest to fans of Kerri, if not fans of gymnastics.

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rknaak1
great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2012
As a former gymnast, I believe this book to be truly inspiring as well as very descriptive of how hard an elite gymnast must work and sacrifice to become one of the greats like Kerri Strug did.

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Lynnette
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Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2015
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it is fabulous. Yay for me!

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Alexa
Best gymnastics autobiography I have read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2013
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Until reading this book I never realised how much Kerri Strug struggled to reach her dream. Her entire gymnastics career seems to be synonymous with her famous vault of the 1996 Olympics, but there is so much more to her story than that.

She tells us her whole story from when she was little and just getting into gymnastics to shortly after the 1996 Olympics. She moved away from home when she was barely a teenager to train with the renowned Bela Karolyi. She suffered so many injuries which could easily have been career ending for another gymnast, including a broken neck. She was up against some of the best gymnasts the USA has ever had and had to fight against these team mates and friends for her moment to shine. It is inspiring to read about how she fought through all these difficulties.

I think that to date this is my favourite gymnastics autobiography. A must read for gymnastics fans.

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GOOD BOOK FROM CUSTOMER MISS ALISON JANE GRAY

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My 10 year old daughter absolutely loved this book.

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