Michelle Kwan: Skating Like the Wind (Figure Skaters) [Paperback]

Linda Shaughnessy (Author)

Book Description

Series: Figure Skaters

A biography of the American figure skater who, at the age of fifteen, won the 1996 World Championships.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Crestwood House (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0382394461
• ISBN-13: 978-0382394461
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,651,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A young readers book about a young skater, March 25, 1998

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Antoinette Aubert (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michelle Kwan: Skating Like the Wind (Figure Skaters) (Library Binding)

This is an excellent book for young readers around ages 7 - 10. It tells the story of Michelle Kwan's life up until the end of the 1997 season. The book includes an easy to understand glossary of skating terms. There are lots of quotes from Kwan and pictures tracing her growth from tiny tot to World Champion. The book stresses Kwan's work ethic and her devotion to her family which makes her one of the best role models for children. Though easy to read the book does offer a few vocabulary challenges for the young reader that would help them to expand their reading skills. The book is good for young fans of Kwan, and may make them more interested in reading.

3.0 out of 5 stars Michele Kwan will always be a champion, March 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Michelle Kwan: Skating Like the Wind (Figure Skaters) (Paperback)

Even though this book is kind of short, it gives great insight on the figure skater, Michele Kwan. There are also a few tidbits of information about other skaters in the book, and I highly recommecnd this book to any beginner skating fan. This book shows that even though Michele didn't win gold at the Olympics, she'll always be a champion in the eyes of many people around the world. A classy skater like Michele is not to be taken advantaged of.