NANCY KERRIGAN: HEART OF A CHAMPION (Sports Illustrated for Kids Book) (Paperback)

~ Mikki Morrissete (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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Gr. 4-7. This book went to press before the Olympics, so there is no picture of Nancy and her silver medal. However, young fans may enjoy this short biography and the several pages of color pictures that show off her skating career. The text tends to be repetitive (Mrs. Kerrigan's blindness is referred to again and again), and Nancy comes across as almost too good to be true (this was also written before she had her open-mike problems). Still, this is an inexpensive way to cover Nancy's 15 minutes of fame, and an added bonus is the glossary--finally we get a definition of the triple lutz! Ilene Cooper

Product Description

As a young girl, Nancy Kerrigan had a dream: to  become a world-class figure skater. With the  support of her father and her mother, who is legally  blind, she skated into the spotlight by winning a  bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics and a gold  medal at the 1993 National  championships.



Then disaster struck.



A  frightening attack before the 1994 National  championships injured her knee and threatened her Olympic  hopes. But with courage and determination, Nancy  battled back to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics.  Win or lose, Nancy Kerrigan has the heart of a  champion. This is her inspiring story.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers (February 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553482548
• ISBN-13: 978-0553482546
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,199,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars very insparational, February 16, 1998

By A Customer

I enjoyed this book very much. It was a wonderfull book that told about Nancys life right up to when she was struck with the bat.I recomend it to anyone who is interested in nancy's life.