RELEASED PUBLICATIONS (I - N)
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Summary *Introduces the history, famous performers, anecdotes, and trivia of the sport of ice skating.
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Summary***Presents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed skating.
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Summary ***An introduction, in brief text and illustrations, to the history and technique of various kinds of ice sports.
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Synopsis*Sports reporter Christine Brennan reveals the hidden world of figure skating, a sport loved for its seductive grace and artistry--as it becomes ever more popular following the clash between skaters Harding and Kerrigan--showing that what might appear to be all sequins and lace on the ice as competitive and brutal as any game played in the NFL or NBA. Photos.
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Summary *A biography of the German ice skater who won the figure skating gold medal in two successive Olympic competitions. (juvenile literature).
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Summary *A biography of the figure skater who won the National, Olympic and Worlds championships in 1992. (juvenile literture)
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**Synopsis An inspirational portrait of figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi discusses the life of a young woman who began competition at the age of six and worked and sacrificed her way to a gold medal and title of greatest female skater in the world.
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Synopsis*In this disturbing book, sports columnist Ryan exposes the tarnish beneath Olympic gold as she reveals heartbreaking stories of the physical and psychological abuse suffered by countless young girls driven to achieve Olympic medals. In harrowing detail, Ryan documents the preponderance of abuse, eating disorders, weakened bones, and damaged psyches that are often the result of intensive training. 16-page photo insert.
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Synopsis*Psychotherapist Steven Levenkron brings his insights as a clinician and this talents as a novelist to this ultimately triumphant story of a young skater who is driven by inner demons to succeed at any cost.
Summary--Lovena Harwood **Abused and pushed by her mother, and disappointed in the father who walked out on her when she was a small child, Katie Roskova struggles with the inability to outwardly express herself. Internalizing all her anger and pain, Katie experiences episodes of 'spacing out' and the only way she feels she can bring herself back to reality is to cut herself in private until she draws blood--and pain. An engrossing, shocking and powerful novel. Levenkron draws the reader into the mind of a self-mutilating, teenage figure skater. ***Warning: Some descriptions may be graphic.
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Synopsis **In this autobiography, Michelle takes the reader on a journey from glory to disappointment and back again. She tells of the life of what a teenage skater's life is really like, on and off the ice. She tells of her loving, supportive family, her dreams and the philosophies she lives by. Introduction by Peggy Fleming. Flip the pages of her book(lower corners) to see Michelle's Triple Lutz! Includes color photographs, 128 pages.
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Summary: *A lot of people help to make a champion: wise coaches, supportive family, and creative choreographers, to name a few. Michelle Kwan had all of those. And when she made up her mind that she wanted to go to the Olympics, there was not stopping her, or even slowing her down. Defying her coach, she became a senior level skater before he thought she was ready. Narrowly missing one Olympic opportunity, she prepared for the next one, achieving amazing success along the way. The key, said Michelle, World Champion at just 15 years old, is to work hard, be yourself, and have fun.
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Synopsis*In MY SERGEI, Katia recalls her storybook romance with Sergei: from first kiss in Russia to young love in Paris...from solemn marriage vows in Moscow to joyous parenthood in America. She tells of Sergei's ideals and aspirations. She shares her experiences as a skater, offering a candid look at the demanding world of the ice arena and it thrilling stars. And she speaks eloquently of Sergei's death and her battle to overcome grief, build a new life for herself and Daria, and summon the courage to skate again...alone. MY SERGEI is a touching memoir of happiness remembered, great love lost, and insight gained. Over 75 vivid color and black-and-white photographs, many from Katia's personal collection, enhance this love letter--a book to be cherished by anyone who savors a dramatic romance and everyone whose heart skips a beat when an Olympic skater leaps above the ice for a chance at glory.
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Synopsis*Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan is one of the most recognizable and admired athletes of our time. In her own voice, Kerrigan tells a truly fascinating story--her childhood determination to be the best at her sport, the continued support of her family, revelations involving her skating techniques, the Detroit attack that left her injured and propelled her into the media spotlight, and the difficulties of her new-found fame.
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