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~ (Author), Kathy Goedeken (Illustrator) "THE STORY OF MY LIFE BEGINS WITH MY FAMILY..." (more)
Key Phrases: Grand Prix, New York, Lake Arrowhead (more...)
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Grade 4-8–From her early years as a gymnast to her determination and achievements as a professional skater, Cohen tells her story with frankness and humor. This fascinating glimpse into a skater's world–hours of practice, travel, and, finally, competition–will educate readers who think that the journey is an easy one. Cohen discusses her back injury and recovery, exhaustion, disappointments, and moments of triumph. The situations she describes are applicable to anyone who is contemplating a career in professional sports. The sacrifices that her family has made to support her skating–moving frequently, costly lessons, etc.–are described with candor as well. Black-and-white and color family and competition photographs add to the narrative. A thoroughly enjoyable read.–Kathleen A. Nester, Downingtown High Ninth Grade Center, PA
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Gr. 4-6. Although Cohen hasn't yet earned a medal at an Olympics, the lissome 21-year-old's teen-idol looks and charisma, and her strong position going into the 2006 Winter Games, will be enough to draw readers to her autobiography. Writing with Maciel, Cohen tells of her switch at age seven from gymnastics to ice skating, the sport in which she leapt to fame at the 1999 Nationals. Her subsequent struggles with injury, nerves, and finding the right costumes and coaches dominate the book's latter half. Nonskaters may be perplexed by shoptalk ("working on her edges and slides"), and the somewhat emotionless postmortems of each competition eventually begin to run together. But there are enough girl-next-door details, such as the skater's adoration of ice cream and cats, to propel interested readers through passages that lack Zamboni polish, and children training seriously in any sport will appreciate the honest descriptions of athletic highs and lows: "When you fall on the ice, it's like everything inside of you falls too." Jennifer Mattson
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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Avon (March 29, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060724897
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060724894
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars FOR FIGURE SKATING BUFFS AND FANS OF SASHA COHEN..., March 1, 2006
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I have been a fan of Sasha Cohen ever since I first saw her skate a number of years ago. Even at a young age, she clearly stood out from the pack with her artistry and intensity on the ice. She is truly a beautiful skater. So, I looked forward to reading her autobiography.

Written as a first person narrative, the book is somewhat banal, at times, lacking any real depth or insight. Nevertheless, the book will hold the interest of those who are fans of Sasha Cohen, as well as those with an avid interest in figure skating. In her book, Sasha Cohen lets the reader know how it was that she became a skater. She discusses what she had to do to get to where she is today. She also includes a number of tantalizing tidbits about the skating world.

The book is peppered with many photographs of Sasha Cohen, in both black and white and color. This is definitely a book that her fans will enjoy, and it is a quick and easy read. It would make a lovely gift for a young girl or teenager with an interest in figure skating.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Amazing, February 2, 2006
She's an amazing person to do a book report on and this book was just fantastic! Even if you don't have to do a book report, you'll be just as interested in it because I didn't want to put it down!If you want to know more about her before you decide to buy this book than you should go to www.sashacohen.com , it's her official site and it gives you her address where you can also send her letters! Sasha is just an amazing person who ice skates even though she has artritis in her back. I hope you'll read and enjoy this book as much as I did!
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just the Beginning, August 19, 2005
Sasha is the most charismatic and artistic figure skater of all time. I feel this is Part I of the Sasha Cohen Trilogy. Part II will come after she wins the Olympics (2006?). Part III will come after she retires from figure skating, perhaps to enter the field of fashion, modeling, or broadcasting, following the footsteps of Peggy Fleming. I hope that Kathy Goedeken will be there to capture more exquisite shots of Sasha in the future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a very engaging and novel approach into the life of Sasha's career
After reading this book, I was quite fond of this figure skater's dramatic and realistic approach toward her career, her struggles and her triumph on the ice. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Anibeth

4.0 out of 5 stars greatness
good book, worth reading, very inspirational. Cohen is the champion we should all try to be.
Published 13 months ago by Mikael Covey

5.0 out of 5 stars Sasha Cohen: Fire on Paper
Sasha Cohen: Fire on Ice was a incredibly detailed story os Sasha's life. My hero is Sasha and I love to skate, so it allowed me to gain more knowledge. Read more
Published on November 24, 2006 by Michael G. Harrington

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok......
It's ok, but it didn't tell much information, and it doesn't tell much insight, basically what she won and lost.......
Published on November 11, 2006 by Simon

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT READING AND PICTURES
I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to read and interesting.
Published on August 31, 2006 by John W. Schmitt

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining look at the sport as well as an honest bio
Fans of Ms. Cohen's career will not be disappointed at her frank autobiography and a career still very much in progress. Read more
Published on June 5, 2006 by Fruit Loop

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time.
From beginning to end, I found this book to be dreadful, and an utter waste of my time. Champion? Of what? Read more
Published on May 12, 2006 by sk8queen80

2.0 out of 5 stars Argh...
I don't particularily appreciate athlete autobiographies, especially those written by figure skaters and gymnasts. Read more
Published on April 16, 2006 by StarGymnast

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible skater, an athlete to respect
I read the old edition of Sasha Cohen's autobiography that did not include her experiences at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Read more
Published on April 8, 2006 by MollyRK

3.0 out of 5 stars Great skater, Good book, Bad edition
Caution! This looks like the older (Apr. 2005) edition of the book, which doesn't include '06 Nationals and Winter Olympics! The updated edition came out on 3/28/06. Read more
Published on March 28, 2006 by sunjoy

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