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**Directions: You will select one book about a famous woman, read it, and use it to fill in the form below.** The book must be approved by me. You must also use one encyclopedia article for additional information. Feel free to use [|http://www.wikipedia.org]. Next you need to fill out the form and post it on your wiki page. **Also, you must create a slide show** of your famous woman using the website [|http://www.slidelicious.com]. Please embed your slide show on your wiki. Finally, create a bibliography using the site [|www.bibme.org] and add it to the end of this assignment. This will count as a reading grade and is worth 150 points. BOOK REPORT- Biography Name Michelle Favichia __Date 3-29-09__ __BOOK TITLE: Shannon Miller___
 * Woman Research Project **

__Author__ _Krista Quiner __Biography of__ _Shannon Miller __Publisher__ _Steve Lange

Early Years: Write what you have learned about the person’s early years. How did these childhood experiences influence the person’s achievements as an adult?

This is Shannon Miller in here early years.When Shannon was born she was so tiny(only 5 pounds and 6ounces).She was a healthy baby, but there was a problem with her legs and she had to wear heavy shoes attached to a heavy metal bar that would turn her leg's outward. She was very active and sometimes she even missed her morning nap. Shannon always had a great balance with walking, running, and jungle-gyms. Now, let's see what her accomplishments were.

What were this person’s main accomplishments?

These are some of Shannon Miller's accomplishments. She got a score of 10.00 over four times. She also, got the gold medal in the U.S. Championships which allowed her to go to the Olympic Games. During the Olympics Shannon won 2 silver medals and 3 bronze(that is 5 medals which is the most amount of medals a gymnast can win in a meet). In the Championships right after the Olympics she won 3 gold medals( more medals than any other gymnast has ever won).Since Shannon won so many medals she got the nickname of "America's Decorated Gymnast ". Now, let's find out this athlete's goals.

Describe the goals of this person. Do you think this person was successful? Why or why not? What factors influenced this person’s achievements?

These are Shannon Miller's goals and achievements. When she was small and new to the elite team she was the worst. She would always look up to someone and hope that someday she could be as good as they are. In a few years she was ahead of everybody. Then a few years before the Olympic she wanted to be part of the Olympic team. Shannon was very successful because she came to gymnastics practise 5 years in a row straight(even if she was sick or injured) and she would always give 150% at practice. The person the influenced her is her older sister Tessa. When Tessa tried gymnastics Shannon wanted to try gymnastics to. Now, let's see what Shannon's fans thought about her.

What influence did this person have on the community, or the world?

This is some of the opinions Shannon Miller's from her fans. Everybody thought that this young gymnast deserved to win competitions more than any other gymnast at that time. The audience would often be dazzled by her complex skills. The crowd also thought that she was a very good-looking gymnast. Shannon was also a big inspiration for younger gymnasts. Now, I would like to express my personal opinion about my favorite athlete.

What is your opinion of this person’s life and accomplishments?

These are my opinions on Shannon Miller's gymnastics. She was always so dedicated to gymnastics. Another thing that I like about Shannon is that she would never slack off. She always worked hard and never gave up. I hope that one day day I could be as successful as her. Those were my opinions on Shannon Miller. Now, let me tell you about my recommendation of this book.

Would you recommend this biography to others? Why, or why not?

This are reasons why I would recommend this book to others. Shannon's achievements and goals are inspiring to anybody who wants to be successful in gymnastics or if they like reading about amazing sports people. The book is also funny at some points. Other times the excitements put you on your toes and eager to read more.These are some of the reasons why I recommend this biography to others.

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