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Totally Tara: An Olympic Journal [Paperback]

Tara Lipinski (Author)

3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews) |

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Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 1998

At the age of 14, Tara Lipinski became the youngest figure skater to win the World Championship title. Tara's own words, accompanied by thoughts from her parents, coach, choreographer, and others close to her, turn this stunning pictorial into a colorful, remarkably candid visual journey of a skating phenomenon and her Olympic experience

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Product Details

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Universe (April 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0789301423
ISBN-13: 978-0789301420
Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,313,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #84 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Winter Sports > Ice Skating & Figure Skating

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1.0 out of 5 stars Totally Juvenile, August 13, 1998

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As a fan of Lipinski's I was extremely let down by this book. It was Juvenile and frankly she seemed sort of gloating and egotistical. Tara no longer seems as fun to me :( .

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1.0 out of 5 stars Totally Trash!, August 13, 1998

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The book itself is complete fluff. I couldn't even finish it and found it to be a waste of money. Worst of all was picture that showed Michelle Kwan crying next to Tara with her huge grin. I thought that in poor taste and a horride-over-the-top addition to a totally horrible book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Tara totally full of herself, July 31, 1998

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I was totally disgusted by the picture of Michelle Kwan crying and Tara next to her with a cheshire cat smile on her face. True, Tara skated ok at the Olympics, but I think that when people look back at the Nagano Olympics people will remember Michelle Kwan and the admirable way she handled herself when she won the silver medal more than people will remember Tara Lipinski and her winning the gold medal. Besides, Tara is very childish. When she won, she started screaming and jumping up and down like a two-year-old throwing a temper tantrum. That's our gold medalist? God help us all.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Journey
In this pictorial legacy, the reader is treated to the history and triumphant win of Gold Medal winner, Tara Lipinski, the fourteen year old who claimed the highest honor in... Read more

Published on August 4, 2009 by Ann B. Keller

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally Tara
I never received this book. I was charged on my credit card and have still not received the book a month later!

Published on November 22, 2008 by C. Henzi

1.0 out of 5 stars Snooze-a-thon with a hint of self-glorifying.
How concieted can you get? This book does nothing but glorify it's subject and belittle her competitors. To add, the writing in this book is minimal. Read more

Published on April 19, 2003 by C. Le

4.0 out of 5 stars A picture book
This book is 145 pages long, and nearly every single one of those pages is a picture. Some of the pictures have words written on them, but this is a picture book. Read more

Published on March 9, 2003 by B. Aaron

5.0 out of 5 stars Tara-Ice Princess
I think this is a great book! They could of put a little more writing in. But then again it was great the way it is! Read more

Published on October 20, 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Totally Tara? Indeed!
Why is figure skating my favorite sport? Actually, there are several reasons. First, it is a truly international sport. Read more

Published on September 23, 2001 by Daniel E. Turkington

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This book is wonderful if you are a big Tara Lipinski fan. It showed Tara on the ice, at home, and just having fun. I loved every single picture in the book!

Published on October 23, 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars I thought it was a nice book about Tara's experiences....
....UNTIL I saw that picture of Michelle Kwan that has been mentioned in several other reviews. I'm sorry but why on earth was that necessary to include in a book about TARA... Read more

Published on August 4, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I'm a big Tara Fan and I loved this book it has a ton of pictures and i thouhgt it rock! it's a grea book for someone who wants great and clear pictures of Tara Lipinksi this... Read more

Published on July 9, 2000 by Becky Balger

2.0 out of 5 stars More writing is needed
This is a Tara Lipinski picture book, and that's about it. Picture books are for small children. Seems to me the writer was too lazy to actually write about her or perhaps he... Read more

Published on February 15, 2000 by Paige Turner

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