Christine Dzidrums facts for kids
Christine Dzidrums is an American author who writes exciting books for children and young adults. She is known for her novels and for writing biographies about famous athletes. Her stories often inspire young readers.
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About Christine Dzidrums' Books
Christine Dzidrums writes different kinds of books. She writes novels, which are fictional stories. She also writes biographies, which are true stories about real people's lives. Her books are popular with kids and teenagers.
Novels for Young Readers
One of Christine Dzidrums' first books was a novel called Cutters Don't Cry. This book won a bronze medal at the 2010 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. These awards celebrate great books written for young people.
Later, she wrote another novel for young adults called Kaylee: The "What If?" Game. This book was very successful. It won a gold medal at the 2014 Children's Literary Classics Awards. This shows how much her stories are enjoyed and recognized.
Biographies of Famous Athletes
Christine Dzidrums has written many biographies about well-known athletes. These books tell the true stories of their journeys and achievements. She has written about gymnasts like Gabby Douglas, Shawn Johnson, and Nastia Liukin. She also wrote about the entire Fierce Five team.
Beyond gymnastics, she has written about other sports stars. These include baseball players Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout. She also wrote about swimmer Missy Franklin and singer Kelly Clarkson. Her biography about Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yuna even got a lot of attention in South Korea.
Awards and Achievements
Christine Dzidrums has received several awards for her books. These awards show that her writing is highly valued.
- In 2010, her novel Cutters Don't Cry earned a bronze medal from the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards.
- In 2012, her biography Gabby Douglas: Golden Smile, Golden Triumph also won a Moonbeam Children's Book Award.
- In 2014, her young adult novel Kaylee: The "What If?" Game received a gold medal at the Children's Literary Classics Awards.
