The Fortunate Few

by Tim Kennemore

Jodie Bell is a professional gymnast - starved to the perfect weight, worked to the point of collapse, and sold to the highest bidder. A thought-provoking story set in the not-too-distant future when gymnastics has replaced soccer as the world's most popular spectator sport.

Genres: Young Adult

111 pages, Hardcover

First published October 14, 1981

About the author

"Tim Kennemore has written seven books for children previously, and was a runner up for the Carnegie Medal in 1982. She likes computer games, roller coasters and treasure hunts! She lives in North London with her two children."

From: Andersen Press

Reviews

[Tracey]

I read this as a teenager, and remembered it as the British Gymnastics scandal broke this week. I remember it being an excellent book, and was certainly prophetic.

[Cathy Mijatovich]

I read this many times as a teenager and could never understand why gymnastics hadn't overtaken football in the popularity stakes.

Great book for early teens - I have it ready to give to my daughter who is a keen gymnast.

[Karen]

A clever look at how gymnastics could turn out! Not always an easy read but interesting. Suitable for teenagers and older.