Amazon.com Every once in a while， a truly charismatic gymnast comes along， like Olga Korbut， Nadia Comaneci， Mary Lou Retton -- and Dominique Moceanu. This 70-pound acrobatic marvel became the youngest U.S. national gymnastics champion ever at the age of 13， and is poised to take the entire gymnastics world by storm with new moves of amazing difficulty. She's also a crowd-pleasing performer who likes to have a good time while she competes. Young gymnasts will enjoy this book about her life， training and love of gymnastics. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Book Description At 13， Dominique Moceanu burst into the spotlight by becoming the youngest U. S. national gymnastics champion. Her awesome performance at all the major 1995 competitions wowed the crowds--and won her countless medals. Then， at only 90 pounds and 4 feet， 5 inches， Dominique was psyched to take the 1996 Olympics by storm. And she did! Under the guidance of her renowned coach， Bela Karolyi， Dominique performed dynamic routines that ignited fans around the world--and helped her teammates win an Olympic gold medal. See all Editorial Reviews