Books with author Christine Dzidrums

“I play the 'What If?' Game all the time. It's a cruel, vicious cycle.”Meet free spirit Kaylee McMathews, the most popular girl in school. But when the teenager suffers a devastating loss, her sunny personality turns dark as she struggles with debilitating panic attacks and unresolved anger. Can Kaylee repair her broken spirit or will she forever remain a changed person?

Musical theater fans first fell for Sutton Foster in her triumphant turn as the title character in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Since then the heralded triple threat performer has charmed Broadway audiences in a wide variety of memorable roles, playing a writer, a princess, a movie star, a nightclub singer and a Transylvania farm girl. Now the two-time Tony Award winner is conquering television as the lead in the critically acclaimed series Bunheads. A children's biography, Sutton Foster: Broadway Sweetheart, TV Bunhead details the role model's rise from a tiny ballerina to the toast of Broadway and Hollywood.

"Stronger," "Since U Been Gone," "Behind These Hazel Eyes," "Breakaway," "Because of You," and "Mr. Know It All" For over a decade now, singer Kelly Clarkson has dominated the airwaves with countless smash hit singles. The down-to-earth Texan first won hearts as the original American Idol winner. Since that historic victory, she's continued to impress music lovers with her soaring voice and astounding range. Kelly Clarkson: Behind Her Hazel Eyes is the singer's most thorough biography to date. Young readers will find inspiration reading about the superstar's rise from a broke waitress with big dreams to becoming one of the recording industry's top musical acts.

Puig-Mania has invaded Major League Baseball. In the summer of 2012, Yasiel Puig braved a dangerous mission to defect from Cuba for a better life in America. One year later his sizzling bat and amazing defensive skills helped reignite the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers. Soon Puig-Mania swept across the country! A children's biography, 66: The Yasiel Puig Story will help young readers learn about the man behind the legend.

At age seventeen, Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut captured hearts everywhere at the 1972 Olympics. From Moonbeam-winning author Christine Dzidrums, Olga Korbut: Gymnastics Trailblazer describes the gymnast’s trek from her cartwheeling as a young girl to capturing four Olympic gold medals in gymnastics. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations and thrilling photographs, the children’s biography narrates Olga’s early life, her inspiring athletic journey, and her enormous impact on the sport of gymnastics.

Against unbelievable odds, Sloane Stephens rebounded from a serious injury to win the 2017 US Open. Her astounding comeback stunned and captivated the sports world. Now young readers can learn all about the newest superstar of tennis.Filled with exciting photographs, Sloane Stephens: A Children's Biography is a must read for sports fans. Follow the popular athlete’s rise to the top echelon of tennis from her introduction to the sport as a young girl to her first Grand Slam victory.

A book for young readers, Mary Lou Retton: America’s Sweetheart tells the inspirational life story of the most celebrated gymnast in United States history. Discover how a young girl from West Virginia achieved her dream of winning gymnastics’ all-around title at the 1984 Olympics. Includes beautiful illustrations, anecdotes from her personal life and career highlights.

Quinn the Ballerina can hardly believe it's finally performance day. She’s playing her first principal role in a production of Sleeping Beauty. Yet, Quinn is also nervous. Can she really dance the challenging steps? Will people believe her as a cursed princess caught in a 100-year spell? Join Quinn as she transforms into Princess Aurora in an exciting retelling of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty. Now you can relive, or experience for the first time, one of ballet's most acclaimed works as interpreted by a 9 year old.

Elise is a talented gymnast who enters the U.S. Gymnastics Open with just one goal: gold. Accustomed to winning, the confident athlete believes that four clean performances are the only obstacles in the way of a victory. Yet, what happens when Elise delivers perfect routines but doesn’t win? Can the disappointed gymnast accept the silver medal when she dreamed only of gold? Filled with adorable illustrations and armed with straightforward storytelling, Winning Silver stresses the importance of good sportsmanship. Anyone who has ever felt gutted by a competitive result will relate to Elise’s initial disappointment over not getting the result she expected.

After discovering the value of good sportsmanship in Winning Silver, Elise gets invited to the Global Sports Challenge as part of Team USA. The excited gymnast hopes to rise to fame by outshining her teammates.When an injury threatens to dash her dreams, Elise must learn to shelve her disappointment and help her teammates in an unexpected way. Filled with adorable illustrations and armed with straightforward storytelling, Winning Gold stresses the importance of being a team player. Anyone who has ever dealt with a competitive injury will relate to Elise’s initial disappointment and acceptance of her new role on the team.

Puig-Mania has invaded Major League Baseball. In the summer of 2012, Yasiel Puig braved a dangerous mission to defect from Cuba for a better life in America. One year later his sizzling bat and amazing defensive skills helped reignite the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers. Soon Puig-Mania swept across the country! A children's biography, 66: The Yasiel Puig Story will help young readers learn about the man behind the legend.

From the popular new series, Magical Reboots: Rapunzel updates the Brothers Grimm fairy tale with hilarious and heartbreaking results.Rapunzel has been locked in her adoptive mother's attic for years. Just as the despondent teenager abandons hope of escaping her private prison, a mysterious tablet computer appears. Before long, Rapunzel's quirky fairy godmother, Aiko, has the conflicted young girl questioning her place in the world.