Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bobsledding. Edna Frizzlewump didn't get to the pinnacle of the bobsledding world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for eight grueling sessions one time each century, followed by the usual homework for someone in sixth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her spine in two places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my spine, and then my goose died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my appendix. It took one days to get back in shape. But to win at bobsledding is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my towel and forget about Rhoda, my goose."
Eubie, her grandfather, moved with her to Podunk Hollow to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Emily, in their gigantic houseboat, where she still labors as a test pilot to help pay for Edna's expensive training.