“Never in her life did she imagine that she would fall for a girl, let alone an American girl. She’s known, however, since the first day at the Village, that this American was different.”
Gravity is the story of the gymnasts Aliya Mustafina of Russia, and Alexandra Raisman of the USA. Meeting at the Olympics, both girls are smitten, but only Aly tries to woo the reserved Russian, seeing her as a challenge to be won. Alas, no love story goes without hiccups, so the two have to deal with the obstacles of disapproving friends, secrecy, and rivalry. Will the two see it through?
Lea is 14, lives in Canberra with her Mum and dad and her twin Harry. But there is something she is good at. GYMNASTICS. It has been her whole life so far. Full of flips and twists it is second nature to her. But will it take her to the Olympics? Lea and Harry are selected to go the the Olympic trials, and then Lea falls hard for a boy on the team. But there is always a flip side to the story, what could happen that could potentially ruin her career forever? Find out as you read "The Flipside of Life".