RELEASED PUBLICATIONS (A - H)
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Summary * In this wise and loving book, the Olympic gold medal--winning skater Ekaterina Gordeeva talks to her young daughter, Daria, about the strength of family life and tradition, as well as about a mother's hopes for her daughter. Remembering the inspiration and strength she received from her own grandmother, her "Babushka", Ekaterina tells Daria about some of the experiences that have shaped the past as, alone since the death of Daria's father, Sergei, the two of them look to the future. Illustrated with wonderful color photographs and Daria's drawings, this is s special book that mothers and daughters will want to share with each other. 83 pages.
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Summary **Two-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi has won the hearts of millions of fans. In "Always Dream", Kristi reveals how her determination, ambition and love of skating keeps her going, even in the midst of obstacles and tragedy. Full-color illustrations & photos. 40 pages.
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Unauthorized biography of Michelle Kwan. Includes 9 Color photos
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Synopsis*Creating a personal skating style, and how to design your skating programs from beginning to end.
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Synopsis *David Wallechinsky is a compulsive listmaker. He first turned his eye to the Olympics in 1984, and has been updating his efforts ever since. This edition of The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics is a perfect companion to watching the games. Packed with results of every event ever contested, it adds just enough history, observation, and insight to assure another gold-medal performance. The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics 1998 is a bravura exercise in both the trivial and the pursuit of excellence. The essential resource for the Tokyo Winter Games, this book includes complete, detailed listings of the athletes for 1998 and rules for every event, plus stats, scores and the most dramatic stories from Olympic history. 35 photos, Paperback, 248 pages.
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Synopsis*152 dances charted by steps and shown in pattern. Includes complete indexes and descriptions of steps.
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Summary *A biography of the 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist in figure skating who orginated a maneuver known as the "Hamill Camel". (juvenile literture)
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Author's Summary **Includes a beautiful color cover illustration and the latest info. Black and
white photgraphs throughout. 100 pages. This publication is part of a series called "Overcoming Adversity," which depicts the lives of individuals who have had to overcome obstacles and have triumphed despite them.
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Summary: *Canadian Elvis Stojko is the King of amateur figure skating . As a toddler he saw a skater on TV and said, "I wanna do that!" He went for it with focus, drive and power, pushing the limit of what was possible. He battled back from an agonizing injury in time to compete in his second World Championships. Skating, dirt biking, or doing martial arts, Elvis is determined to do things his own way, whatever the cost may be. Figure skating will never be the same again! Color and Black/white photos throughout. Beautifully designed book and cover! Free inside: an illustrated guide to jumps and spins featuring Elvis Stojko.
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Synopsis **A complete reference to figure skating covers its history, rules, definitions of terms, descriptions of all required movements and figures, and biographical entries on all important participants in the sport from the 1880s to today. From the axel to the camel to the death spiral, from Tenley Albright to Nancy Kerrigan, this is a must-read for any fan of this increasingly popular sport. Index. 55 photos. 10 line drawings.
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Synopsis*Lavishly illustrated with color photos of international skating stars of the past and present, this is a spectacular tribute to the world of international figure skating. Informative and anecdotal, Smith traces the history of competitive skating, including the development of on-ice techniques and skating innovations. Introduction by Elvis Stojko.
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Synopsis*Equipment, terminology, body positions, gliding, stroking, pushes, edges, turns, stopping, spinning, and jumping. Jumps demonstrated by Brian Boitano.
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Synopsis **A complete introduction to figure skating, this fun and friendly book gives figure skating
enthusiasts an inside peek at the colorful and competitive world of figure skating. Easy-to-understand explanations of the technical merits, judging, and scoring are given. (Lovena's IceSkating Email-Pals Club page is listed in the "Ten Great Skating Websites" chapter). Forward by Scott Hamilton. Line drawings and black & white photos. Paperback, 384 pages
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Synopsis*Ice dance history from its beginnings to the 1992 Olympics. Hundreds of photos and illustrations.
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Synopsis*Written by members of the staff of the Indiana/World Skating Academy, this is a complete guide to learning to skate. Advice it practical and directed at the skater.
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SynopsisThis fasinating book challenges the assumption that really smart people--the intellectuals from places like Harvard and MIT--are secularlists who view God and Christian faith merely as curious, cultural phenomena. Readers will find these writings to be fresh, moving, vibrant testimonials of faith. **Contains as essay written by Professional ice skater Paul Wylie entitled "On Gravity and Lift".
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Summary *A children's coloring book with biographies of Sonja Henie, Salchow and others.
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- The Great Zamboni
by Zane, Inc. Zamboni Merchandising Company (Photographer)
ISBN: 0966815327
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Summary *A Dutch boy and girl work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.
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