Dan Jansen (Reaching for the Stars) [Library Binding]

Rosemary Wallner (Author), Shelly Nielsen (Author), Julie Bach (Author), Bob Italia (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Abdo Pub Co (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562393405
• ISBN-13: 978-1562393403
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,039,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars the book is very simple, and no color photographs!, February 20, 2002

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This review is from: Dan Jansen (Reaching for the Stars) (Library Binding)

I have to say that this book is interesting when it comes to the story of dan jansen, but the book should be smaller because it only contains 32 pages overall. I also have to say that the book lacks pictures, and many of them whether they be in color or in plain black and white. I was surprised when I read this just recently. The people who have read this book and who expected alot from it really are shocked just as myself. I really do not recommend this book at all, and the price is really not worth it...the price of this book ...should be less and should be smaller and in paperback.
I found out about dan jansen when they did this small documentary on him on Nbc. What did I expect from this book?
I wanted to find out about his other competitions besides the ones he had Olympic wise. For example, I wanted to hear more about his view and competitive spirit when he competed at the world championships, and his view opinion of the records that he has set and past champions, plus more pictures of him winning other meets (in speed skating). I feel that so much is focused and emphasized on this issue that he never made it in the Olympics. In the end he won the gold, and that is good, but i expected more information but said in a positive light.
I do not recommend this book at all. Why? too big. to expensive, and very few photos. Which book do i recommend to you? Bonnie Blair's book about speed skating-a very colorful book. I like speedskating, it reminds me of in line skating.