Shannon Miller: My Child, My Hero

Shannon Miller: My Child, My Hero
by Claudia Miller

Shannon Miller: My Child, My Hero
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Author: Claudia Miller
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-04-15
ISBN: 0806131101
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

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Book Review: Shannon Miller--extraordinary gymnast
Summary: 5 Stars

I strongly felt that this book was very lovingly written by Shannon's mother,Claudia,and really gave me a chance to get to know Shannon better.I learned all about her trials,triumphs,and hard work as a gymnast,often in the shaddows of U.S. greats such as Kim Zmeskal,Dominique Moceanu,and Kerri Strug.Shannon was one of the most fortunate gymnasts because she was able to live and train at home,while most elite gymnasts have to live and train far from home.Throughout her life,Shannon has shown the true heart of a champion,both in and out of the gym because she has been grateful for every award or medal she has received.She has also donated her money and time to some of our country's most worthy causes.Shannon is an amazing woman who has set a great example for generations of gymnasts to come.I also admire the sacrifices the Miller family made for Shannon's gymnastics career.They have shown true love and support for her throughout her entire career.

Summary of Shannon Miller: My Child, My Hero

Shannon Miller has truly lived the American Dream-its drama and disappointment, its hope and joy. Written by her mother, this profusely illustrated story of Shannon?s journey to Olympic fame is also the portrait of a family working together to help a child achieve a difficult, challenging goal.

The ultimate thrill for an athlete is to stand on a podium and, with the world as witness, to accept an Olympic medal. In Shannon Miller: My Child, My Hero, Claudia Miller helps us understand the dedication and hard work preceding that moment of Olympic glory. Claudia presents intimate details of Shannon?s life, her triumphs and her crushing defeats. She also shares the ways she and her husband, Ron, handled both the tears and the happiness, as well as how they dealt with Shannon?s siblings, Tessa and Troy, and her teachers and coaches.

We journey with the Miller family through Shannon?s training and achievements, struggles and injuries, to her dramatic comeback. In the 1992 Olympics, she won five medals. An in 1996, despite media declarations that she was no longer competitive, Shannon performed brilliantly-leading the women?s gymnastics team to first place and winning a gold medal for her performance on the balance beam.

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