I don’t think Olga would approve of Ivy doing handstands in Dr. Today she is 61 years old and a US citizen living in Scottsdale, AZ. Olga Korbut was a former Soviet gymnast who won 4 Olympic gold medals and 2 silver medals. Julie, please tell me you’re not bouncing that basketball inside.”
“What’s going on? Sounds like a stampede of elephants in there. Julie tried to copy the move, but as soon as she got into a handstand, her feet clomped to the floor. “Did you know Olga Korbut was the first person to do a backwards aerial somersault on the balance beam?” Ivy asked as she turned her handstand into a back limber. The two girls pushed boxes into the corner so that Ivy could show Julie her latest floor routine. “You’re here!” Julie said, leading her friend into the living room. “Saturday morning Julie was reading her horoscope - “Don’t hesitate today’s the day to jump in” - when she heard Ivy’s knock. “Dakota” is standing in for Julie’s best friend, Ivy. In the first book, Meet Julie, we learn that her parents have recently divorced, forcing Julie and her sister to move away from their friends, father, and family home. Words are taken from Chapter 5 “Let Girls Play, Too” of Meet Julie by Megan McDonald.
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