Kristi Yamaguchi, Pure Gold (Taking Part) [Library Binding]

Jeff Savage (Author)

Book Description

Series: Taking Part | Publication Date: October 1993

A biography of the young Japanese American skater who won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-Good overviews of current figures in sport and music. In Yamaguchi, a sense of the young woman's determination to be a champion skater comes through in this story of her development from a baby in foot casts in 1971 to an Olympic gold medalist in 1992. In Brooks, the young man's rise as a country western singer is clearly traced through his performances and songs. However, information about his years growing up in Oklahoma is sparse. These two books have attractive full-color photographs on every other page. Students interested in the lives of these superstars will find these brief biographies appealing and lively.
Janice C. Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Dillon Pr (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875185835
• ISBN-13: 978-0875185835
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,399,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars I Got This Book As A Gift...., August 8, 2001

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"sk8fan71" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kristi Yamaguchi, Pure Gold (Taking Part) (Library Binding)

...and for the most part, although it's geared towards a younger audience, it's a great book to have if you are a big fan of Kristi Yamaguchi, mostly for the photos it includes. There are several photos of Kristi in Albertville, both on the podium and standing with her medal after the ceremony that I've not seen in any other book and that brought back great memories of watching it live all those years ago. One of the more interesting parts of this book is that it was written before Kristi decided to turn pro, and talks about her plans for Lillehammer in 1994 (how great would that have been if it had been true?). Some of the photos are incorrectly captioned, and the book doesn't really reveal any ground-breaking information about Kristi or her life that hasn't already been covered in other books, but I recommend it for the photos. If you are a BIG Kristi fan, regardless of your age, this book will fit nicely into your collection. Otherwise, for a better book on Kristi and skating in general, check out her "Figure Skating for Dummies".

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find book was found., November 2, 2008

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This review is from: Kristi Yamaguchi: Pure Gold (Taking Part Series) (Paperback)

My daughter really wanted this book after hearing Jeff Savage speak at her school. I looked around but was unable to find it. Tried amazon and there is was. I got it very quickly with no hassels. Thanks.