Superstars O/Wmn's Fig Skating(oop) (Female Sports Stars) [Library Binding]

Pohla Smith (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Female Sports Stars

Profiles such stars in the world of figure skating as Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Katarina Witt, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Oksana Baiul.

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From School Library Journal

Gr 4-6--Two collective biographies of women who have reached the pinnacle in their respective sports and changed them in some fundamental way. Tennis greats Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graff, and Monica Seles are profiled. Figure skaters include Olympic gold medalists Sonja Henie, Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Katarina Witt, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Oksana Baiul. Each book has short chapters on their lives and a smattering of average quality, black-and-white photographs. The clear, easy-to-read texts include quotes from the featured superstars, their coaches, and/or their family members. Related terms and pronunciations are clarified within the narratives. Readers wanting to know more about women in sports will find these books informative and they may be led to more complete biographies.

Janice C. Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreeboro

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791043924
• ISBN-13: 978-0791043929
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,691,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent women's figure skating book, October 4, 2008

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This review is from: Superstars O/Wmn's Fig Skating(oop) (Female Sports Stars) (Library Binding)

This book is wonderful to learn about the women figure skating legends and how they achieve their goals of winning.