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.
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.
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.