About the Book: The Happiest Girl in the World: A Novel
From the acclaimed author of Mercy House comes a gripping new novel about a
young womans dreams of Olympic gymnastic gold-and what it takes to reach the top
For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics is the reason for everything. Its why she trains
thirty hours a week, starves herself to under 100 pounds, and pops Advil like
Tic Tacs. For her mother, Charlene, hungry for glory she never had, its why she
rises before dawn to drive Sera to practice in a different state, and why the
family scrimps, saves, and fractures. Its why,