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Figure Skating Figure Skating Larry Dane Brimner Sketches the history of ice skating from its beginning as a means of travel to its current status as a sport; discusses the contributions of Sonja Henie and other Olympic stars. OL106269W
My Sister, My Love My Sister, My Love Joyce Carol Oates New York Times bestselling author of The Falls, Blonde, and We Were the Mulvaneys, Joyce Carol Oates returns with a dark, wry, satirical tale—inspired by an unsolved American true-crime mystery."Dysf… OL14958417W
Nancy Kerrigan Nancy Kerrigan Paula Edelson Discusses the skating career of Nancy Kerrigan, who overcame an attack that injured her knee and went on to win a silver medal at the 1994 Olympics. OL15827569W
Ice dancing Ice dancing Anna Claybourne Radar delivers streetwise, hot-topic reads for kids. With bold, fresh design and topics that have bags of kid-appeal, Radar will encourage children to read - and keep reading! Current topics are pres… OL16116581W
Pink skate party Pink skate party Linda Chapman Emily loves dancing at ice-skating school and this week the girls get to invent their own routine - and design their costumes! Soon Emily is busy practising - but she is so eager to succeed that she … OL17869741W
Violet skate friends Violet skate friends Linda Chapman Welcome to a magical world where dreams come true ... Emily is thrilled with her place at ice-skating school - she loves the exciting routines and daring new steps. Each girl wants to be the best ska… OL17869945W
Tara Lipinski Tara Lipinski Richard Rambeck A brief biography of the youngest skater ever to win United States and World Figure Skating Championships and go on to win a gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics. OL1822819W
The picture story of Dorothy Hamill The picture story of Dorothy Hamill Betty Lou Phillips A biography of a champion ice skater and star of the Ice Capades. OL1872878W
A very young skater A very young skater Jill Krementz A 10-year-old relates her experiences as a skater. OL1884749W
Tara Lipinski Tara Lipinski Veda Boyd Jones Presents the success story of figure skater Tara Lipinski, who at fourteen-years-old became the youngest National Champion and World Champion in the history of women's figure skating. OL19159729W
Wyoming legend Wyoming legend Diana Palmer A Wyoming rancher finds love where he least expects it--on his own doorstep!--in this heartwarming second-chance romance. Micah Torrance could use a helping hand. Between managing his expansive Wyomi… OL19754769W
Skating Forward Skating Forward Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz 100 pages : 22 cm OL20225236W
Great skates Great skates Laura Hilgers Describes the beginnings, challenges, disappointments, and triumphs of prominent men and women in the sport of figure skating. OL4086128W
Ekaterina Gordeeva Ekaterina Gordeeva Hill, Anne E. A biography of skating star Ekaterina Gordeeva who, with her husband Sergei Grinkov, won two Olympic gold medals, and who, since his untimely death in 1995, skates alone. OL452247W
Sergei Grinkov Sergei Grinkov Hill, Anne E. Presents a biography of the Russian pairs skater who died in 1995 at the age of twenty-eight from a heart attack. Focuses on his life with skating partner and wife, Ekaterina Gordeeva. OL452253W
Kristi Yamaguchi, pure gold Kristi Yamaguchi, pure gold Jeff Savage A biography of the young Japanese American skater who won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics. OL459034W
Superstars of men's figure skating Superstars of men's figure skating Pohla Smith Provides a look at the skating careers of such performers as Dick Button, John Curry, Scott Hamilton, and Brian Boitano. OL522361W
Tiffany Chin, a dream on ice Tiffany Chin, a dream on ice Ray Buck Highlights the life of a Chinese American figure skater, her performances in various competitions including the 1984 Winter Olympics, and her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. OL5261984W
Going for the gold--Sarah Hughes, America's sweetheart Going for the gold--Sarah Hughes, America's sweetheart R. S. Ashby A biography of the sixteen-year-old figure skater who rose from fourth place to win the gold medal in the 2002 Olympics. OL5963679W
Katarina Witt Katarina Witt Wayne R. Coffey A biography of the German ice skater who won the figure skating gold medal in two successive Olympic competitions. OL766733W
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