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Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Great Moments in Olympic Skating tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in skating, and Great Moment sidebars.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Poppy is a little pig that dreams of being a star, and even though her first attempts all fail, the support and love of her family and friends encourage her to keep trying and working hard to find something that she loves doing, and is good at.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
Description
Esperanza Flores's place on the United States Olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations Espi has to deal with the resentment of her teammates--and their efforts to sabotage her routine.
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
On February 15, 1961, all 18 members of the U.S. World Figure Skating Team were killed in a plane crash, along with 16 coaches, officials, and family members. Frozen in Time takes readers inside the lives of the young skaters who died in the crash, revealing their friendships, romances, rivalries, sacrifices, and triumphs. The dramatic focus lingers on two families of powerful women: the Owens and the Westerfelds. Maribel Owen, the most famous woman...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic figure skating. Includes descriptions of men's and women's singles program, ice dancing, pairs skating, and the team figure skating events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"--
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Championship figure skater Zack Conroy is a brilliant but dangerous competitor, ignoring all risks in pursuit of perfection. But when his partner and former lover is injured in a devastating fall, Zack finds himself on thin ice and in need of someone new. Enter the beautiful Alexandra Delgado, a tough-talking hockey player whose raw, unrefined talent is surpassed only by her passion and desire. Tempers flare and sparks fly--both on and off the ice--as...
Author
Description
With sports as our national fairy tale, we have come to worship the tiny gymnasts and sequined skaters who appear on the landscape as storybook princesses with their poise and beauty, agility and grace. But the truth behind the making of elite women athletes reveals a grim national trend far less magical than what these images project. All too often behind the pigtails and mascara is a trail of abuse from parents, coaches, and federation officials...
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
"For the first time ever, in Inside Edge, veteran Washington Post sportswriter Christine Brennan chronicles a season on the skating circuit, introducing us to the sport's current stars as well as to some of the youngest Olympic hopefuls for 1998. Woven into the narrative are some of figure skating's grandest names: Peggy Fleming, Katarina Witt, Brian Boitano, Scott Hamilton, and Kristi Yamaguchi." "In Inside Edge we meet Michelle Kwan and Nicole Bobek,...
12) Ice girls
Pub. Date
2016
Description
"Fifteen-year-old aspiring figure skating champion Mattie Dane is forced to put her dreams on ice after a bad fall -- and her mother's decision to relocate the family to a new town. But a chance encounter with the owner of a local skating rink rekindles Mattie's passion to compete and sets up an intense rivalry with a talented classmate who'll stop at nothing to win"--Container.
13) Everfall
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
A year after an accident forced Eva to take a break from competitive figure skating, she is invited to a competition in remote Everfall, where terrifying events unfold.
Author
Series
Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 118
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Description
As Karen practices for an ice-skating show, she wonders if she has the qualities needed to become a skating star.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
The contemporary era has been the most revolutionary for women in sports, with more females involved in athletics than ever before, at all age and skill levels, largely due to the push to make school sports inclusive for girls and women. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and historical overview of figure skating. It covers all aspects of participation in the sport and staying safe on the ice. Included are anecdotal and inspirational...
16) Figure skating
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"This title explores the sport of figure skating by looking at its history, techniques, equipment, and how people compete in the sport"--Provided by publisher.
17) Figure skating
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Description
Provides information on such aspects of figure skating as the history of Olympic competition, beginning skating skills, figure skating moves, training, equipment, proficiency tests, fitness and nutrition, and more.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
After suffering a humiliating loss at the Grand Prix Final, Japan's number one skater, Yuri Katsuki, is ready to hang up his skates for good. But when his idol and five-time champion Victor Nikiforov offers to be his coach, Yuri's put on a trek for gold and to discover the true meaning of victory. Together, they'll face skaters from all around the world while discovering where their true feelings lie.