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Geared toward slightly older readers, Going for the Gold: Sarah Hughes, America's Sweetheart by R.S. Ashby spotlights the 16-year-old champ in a chapter book format. Similarly, Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno, Skating on the Edge by Thomas Lang chronicles the 19-year-old speed skater's rise from troubled teen to Olympic icon. Both include full-color photograph insets. (May)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Reviewed with Thomas Lang's Apolo Anton Ohno.
Gr. 4-6. Books in the Going for the Gold series looks at American superstars of the 2002 Winter Olympics. These short, readable biographies give fresh insight into the hard work and discipline needed to make it to the top. In both titles, straightforward, breezy text shows that the athletes live ordinary lives--friends, school, social pressures--like any other teen. But also highlighted are the extraordinary internal drives that keep the athletes moving toward the gold as well as the dedication, hard work, and hours of practice that they put in. Also emphasized are the unique relationships these winners have with their family and coaches who are integral parts of their success. Included in each book is a color insert that follows the athlete's career, including shots of the medal ceremonies in Salt Lake City. There's also a useful list of previous medal winners in the athlete's sport, dating back to the 1992 Olympic Games. Helen Rosenberg
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It all started with a little girl in a yellow snow-suit. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Sarah Hughes, New York, Michelle Kwan, Great Neck, Irina Slutskaya, Sasha Cohen, John Hughes, Salt Lake City, World Championships, Amy Hughes, Long Island, Robin Wagner, Tara Lipinski, Peggy Fleming, Ice House, National Championships, New Jersey, Scott Hamilton, United States, Delta Center, Dorothy Hamill, Sports Illustrated New!
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It all started with a little girl in a yellow snow-suit. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
double axel, other skaters, short program, triple jump, long program Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sarah Hughes, New York, Michelle Kwan, Great Neck, Irina Slutskaya, Sasha Cohen, John Hughes, Salt Lake City, World Championships, Amy Hughes, Long Island, Robin Wagner, Tara Lipinski, Peggy Fleming, Ice House, National Championships, New Jersey, Scott Hamilton, United States, Delta Center, Dorothy Hamill, Sports Illustrated New!
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- Backstreet Boys: The Illustrated Story by Sam Hughes on page 57, and page 111
- Swan Lake by Margot Fonteyn on page 35
- Toronto Maple Leafs (Inside the NHL) by Morgan Hughes on page 2
- Ave Maria by Charles Gounod on page 48
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