Twist, Tumble, Triumph

"An inspiring and fascinating biography for readers interested in sports, history, or simply a good story of resilience." - starred, BooklistDoing gymnastics, Ágnes Keleti feels free—until the day her coach tells her there's a new law in Hungary barring Jewish athletes from the gym. Once Germany sends soldiers into Budapest, they are impossible to ignore and Ágnes hatches a plan. With identity papers from a Christian woman, she goes into hiding in a small farming village. She does housework for a family who support the Nazis, but she never stops dreaming of the day she will be able to compete at the Olympics.Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books of the Year 2025 Booklist Top 10 Sports Books for Youth 2025 Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year Selection 2026 eBooks/audio eBooks available for Amazon Kindle as well as most other e-readers.