ice skaters

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ice skaters

A letter for Daria

1998
Figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva writes her daughter Daria a letter that discusses her family's strengths, her love for her late husband, her dreams for Daria's future, and her love for Russia; includes pictures and illustrations.

Women of sports

1998
Discusses the past and future of women's figure skating and presents biographies of eight of the sport's most famous skaters: Oksana Baiul, Surya Bonaly, Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski, Chen Lu, Katerina Witt, and Kristi Yamaguchi.

Going for the gold

Sarah Hughes, America's sweetheart
2002
A biography of the teenage figure skater who rose from fourth place to win the gold medal in the 2002 Olympics.

Tara Lipinski

triumph on ice : an autobiography
1998
In this book, Tara reveals what makes her such a great athlete.

Scooby-Doo! and the caveman caper

2001
Scooby-Doo and his friends investigate the disappearance of an Olympic figure skater's skates and a caveman who has escaped from a block of ice.

Kristi Yamaguchi

1998
Profiles the life and accomplishments of the professional figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal in 1992.

Skating for the gold

Michelle Kwan & Tara Lipinski
1997
Reviews the 1997 World Championship women's figure skating competition in which U.S. skater Tara Lipinski claimed first place and Michelle Kwan won second, provides brief biographical information about the two young women, and discusses their push toward the goal of the 1998 Olympics.

Scott Hamilton

1999
A biography of the accomplished figure skater Scott Hamilton, covering his life, career, and battle with testicular cancer.

Bonnie Blair

golden streak
1994
A biography of the speed skater who has won more gold medals than any American woman in the Winter or Summer Olympics.

Michelle Kwan

1998
A biography of world champion figure skater whose goal is to win gold medals in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Winter Olympics.

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