After discovering the value of good sportsmanship in Winning Silver, Elise gets invited to the Global Sports Challenge as part of Team USA. The excited gymnast hopes to rise to fame by outshining her teammates. When an injury threatens to dash her dreams, Elise must learn to shelve her disappointment and help her teammates in an unexpected way. Filled with adorable illustrations and armed with straightforward storytelling, Winning Gold stresses the importance of being a team player. Anyone who has ever dealt with a competitive injury will relate to Elise's initial disappointment and acceptance of her new role on the team.