Skating for the Gold [Mass Market Paperback]

Chip Lovitt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

As the 1998 Winter Olympics approaches, two young American figure skating champions, Tara Lipinski and Michelle Kwan, prepare themselves for the ultimate showdown. Skating for the gold gives fans a closer look at these two highly-popular skaters--on and off the ice. Photos throughout.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671016792
• ISBN-13: 978-0671016791
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,565,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If You Like Both Tara and Michelle...., June 17, 2001

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"sk8fan71" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skating for the Gold (Mass Market Paperback)

...as I do, this book would make a fair addition to your skating collection. The book was not bad -- it was an interesting read, but it didn't really tell me much that I didn't already know about both skaters. Tara and Michelle's individual autobiographies give you a far better look into their lives and their emotions throughout the especially eventful 1996-1997 skating season. The photos were good and it was a good overview of both skaters and their careers, but if you want the real story of these skaters as well, you should definitely pick up Triumph on Ice and Heart of a Champion to get the whole story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, May 26, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Skating for the Gold (Mass Market Paperback)

I personally thought this was a great book. It did have a lot of technical things, but there was a glossary as well. It had a lot of narration, but it also had some stuff in the skaters' eyes as well. There was just enough writing, but some pictures as well. There were featured chapters on each skater, but ones with them together. This book is a great buy if you want to find out about a competitive skater's life, or just find out about Tara Lipinski and Michelle Kwan's lives.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not fiction nor fantasy, but a very helpful book., March 2, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Skating for the Gold (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a figure skater, I have been for 4 years now, and I am not reading this book, I am studying it. I think there is excellent advice and quotes that help me to realize why I skate, not to win, but have fun. Skating is as much physical as it is mental. I think this book really helps people to see the pressure skaters face before competing and how many people are depending on them to win. This book itself should take home the gold.