A review by miocenemama
Fastest Woman on Earth: The story of Tatyana McFadden by Francesca Cavallo

5.0

Tatyana McFadden was born in Russia with spina bifida. She spent her early years in an orphanage when her mother was too poor to raise her. Unable to use her legs, she developed incredible upper body strength. When she is adopted by an American woman with her own disability, she gets her first wheelchair and develops a love for speed and racing, and goes on to win 17 medals in the Paralympics. This is her story written for children. It is beautiful and simple for a child to understand. I especially like the page with medals for children to award themselves for their own achievements