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Fearless Heart
Fearless Heart

Fearless Heart

An Illustrated Biography of Surya Bonaly
By Frank Murphy, By Surya Bonaly, Illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams

JUVENILE NONFICTION

32 Pages, 8.5 x 11

Formats: Hardcover Picture Book, PDF

Hardcover Picture Book, $17.95 (US $17.95) (CA $23.95)

ISBN 9781629379340

Rights: WOR

Triumph Books (Jan 2022)

Price: $17.95
 
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Overview

A vibrant picture book biography of Surya Bonaly, the figure skating champion who backflipped her way into history.

As a young girl in France, Surya Bonaly was constantly in motion, gifted in any sport she tried. But it was figure skating that had her heart. Surya knew she belonged on the ice.

Her colorful costumes, exuberant routines, powerful jumps, and daring combinations were all expressions of her love for skating and her ambition to push the boundaries of what a figure skating champion could look like.

Some people weren't sure Surya belonged on top of the podium. "Is she graceful enough?" they asked. "Does she look like a skater?" But Surya's fearless heart propelled her to always stay true to herself while pursuing her boldest dreams.

Culminating in her iconic backflip performed at the 1998 Olympics, Fearless Heart is a lushly illustrated, lyrical story of self-expression and courage.

Author Biography

Frank Murphy
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Surya Bonaly is a retired figure skater. She is a three-time World silver medalist, a five-time European champion, and a nine-time French national champion. Bonaly lives in Las Vegas, NV, where she is a coach.

Frank Murphy is a writer and teacher. He is the author of A Boy Like You, A Girl Like You, and A Teacher Like You, in addition to many historical biographies for early readers.

Anastasia Magloire Williams is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Atlanta.

Book Signings

Past Events

Mar
26
Fearless Heart ›
Bethlehem, PA
Join author Frank Murphy for a signing of his new book, "Fearless Heart," at the Lehigh Valley Book Festival.


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Feb
26
Fearless Heart ›
Las Vegas, NV
11:30am
Join author Surya Bonaly for a signing of her new book, "Fearless Heart," at the Las Vegas Ice Center in Las Vegas, NV.


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Feb
19
Fearless Heart ›
Brooklyn, NY
11:30am
Join authors Surya Bonaly and Frank Murphy for a virtual book event for their new book, "Fearless Heart," hosted by Greenlight Bookstore.


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Feb
12
Fearless Heart ›
Austin, TX
1:30pm
Join author Surya Bonaly for a signing of her new book 'Fearless Heart' at Chaparral Ice in Austin, TX. There will be a public signing from 1:30 - 2:30pm and a private signing from 3:00 - 4:00pm.

Jan
26
Fearless Heart ›
Newtown, PA
5:00pm
Join author Frank Murphy for a virtual book event for his new book, "Fearless Heart," at Newton Bookshop in Newtown, PA.

https://bit.ly/3G2Urty

https://bit.ly/3G2Urty
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