Author: Jean Mills
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780889955615
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"Music, performing arts, sports and hockey collide in this young adult novel about family, commitment, and friendship set against coming-of-age social issues of two exceptionally gifted young adults who are both facing uncommon pressures to succeed. --
Skating Over Thin Ice
Author: Jean Mills
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780889955615
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"Music, performing arts, sports and hockey collide in this young adult novel about family, commitment, and friendship set against coming-of-age social issues of two exceptionally gifted young adults who are both facing uncommon pressures to succeed. --
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780889955615
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
"Music, performing arts, sports and hockey collide in this young adult novel about family, commitment, and friendship set against coming-of-age social issues of two exceptionally gifted young adults who are both facing uncommon pressures to succeed. --
Skating on Thin Ice
Author: Anatol Rapoport
Publisher: RDR Books
ISBN: 9781571430847
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In 1921, when he was 11 years old, Anatol Rapoport attempted to ice skate out of Russia to freedom in Poland. Caught by border guards and turned back, he decided to try again with the help of professional Army smugglers. This bittersweet story of emigration, by the famed psychologist and mathematician known for his work in game theory, is set against the background of the Russian revolution and civil war. Poignant accounts of life in the Ukraine and Crimea, stories of Red and White Army soldiers bivouacking in his home, and a 200-mile train ride that takes 13 days in the comfort of a boxcar make this Canadian/American author's story unforgettable.
Publisher: RDR Books
ISBN: 9781571430847
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In 1921, when he was 11 years old, Anatol Rapoport attempted to ice skate out of Russia to freedom in Poland. Caught by border guards and turned back, he decided to try again with the help of professional Army smugglers. This bittersweet story of emigration, by the famed psychologist and mathematician known for his work in game theory, is set against the background of the Russian revolution and civil war. Poignant accounts of life in the Ukraine and Crimea, stories of Red and White Army soldiers bivouacking in his home, and a 200-mile train ride that takes 13 days in the comfort of a boxcar make this Canadian/American author's story unforgettable.
Do You Really Want to Skate on Thin Ice?
Author: Daniel D. Maurer
Publisher: Adventures in Science
ISBN: 9781607539582
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Two children go ice skating, fall through thin ice, and once they are safely home, they learn more about how matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
Publisher: Adventures in Science
ISBN: 9781607539582
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Two children go ice skating, fall through thin ice, and once they are safely home, they learn more about how matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
Thin Ice
Author: Frank Coffey
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786044977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
It’s Impossible to Forget Tonya Harding. She will be forever remembered as a tough-talking, hard-living athlete who would do anything to become an Olympic Gold Medalist. But was Tonya Harding a misunderstood girl from the wrong side of the tracks? Did her raw talent and burning ambition trip her up? How far was she willing to go to beat her greatest rival, Nancy Kerrigan? Award-winning sportswriter Joe Layden and bestselling author Frank Coffey go past the bright lights of the rink to find the truth behind Harding’s public image. Despite a nightmare childhood of poverty and abuse, a troubled marriage, and a disastrous divorce, Harding became one of her generation’s greatest figure skaters. But did she reach her sport’s ultimate goal fair and square? How deeply was she involved in the stunning attack on Nancy Kerrigan? How did she really feel about her rival? Throughout the controversy that derailed her career, Harding held her head high and stayed true to herself. Fierce, undaunted, uncensored—this is the true story of Tonya Harding. Includes 10 revealing photographs!
Publisher: Pinnacle Books
ISBN: 0786044977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
It’s Impossible to Forget Tonya Harding. She will be forever remembered as a tough-talking, hard-living athlete who would do anything to become an Olympic Gold Medalist. But was Tonya Harding a misunderstood girl from the wrong side of the tracks? Did her raw talent and burning ambition trip her up? How far was she willing to go to beat her greatest rival, Nancy Kerrigan? Award-winning sportswriter Joe Layden and bestselling author Frank Coffey go past the bright lights of the rink to find the truth behind Harding’s public image. Despite a nightmare childhood of poverty and abuse, a troubled marriage, and a disastrous divorce, Harding became one of her generation’s greatest figure skaters. But did she reach her sport’s ultimate goal fair and square? How deeply was she involved in the stunning attack on Nancy Kerrigan? How did she really feel about her rival? Throughout the controversy that derailed her career, Harding held her head high and stayed true to herself. Fierce, undaunted, uncensored—this is the true story of Tonya Harding. Includes 10 revealing photographs!
On Thin Ice
Author: Susan Andersen
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420128124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A professional ice skater is targeted by a vengeful killer in this “riveting” romantic thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author (RT Book Reviews). Blood runs cold . . . At first, the victims seem random, casualties of bad luck or bad judgment. But the body count keeps growing, until there’s no denying the trail of death that makes its way from city to city. And always, it leads right to Sasha Miller’s door. Sasha’s ice-skating career was almost destroyed when her partner was jailed on drug charges. Through sheer determination she rebuilt her life, yet lately, she can’t shake the feeling she's being watched. Undercover DEA agent Mick Vinicor was convinced Sasha had something to hide. Now he’s realizing how much she has to fear . . . The nightmare has begun again. But this time, the stakes are much higher. Someone has been waiting to make Sasha pay—someone who’ll show her that vengeance is twisted, merciless, and colder than the grave . . . “Riveting and absorbing . . . Sensual and emotional . . . Dynamic suspense.” —Romantic Times
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 1420128124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
A professional ice skater is targeted by a vengeful killer in this “riveting” romantic thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author (RT Book Reviews). Blood runs cold . . . At first, the victims seem random, casualties of bad luck or bad judgment. But the body count keeps growing, until there’s no denying the trail of death that makes its way from city to city. And always, it leads right to Sasha Miller’s door. Sasha’s ice-skating career was almost destroyed when her partner was jailed on drug charges. Through sheer determination she rebuilt her life, yet lately, she can’t shake the feeling she's being watched. Undercover DEA agent Mick Vinicor was convinced Sasha had something to hide. Now he’s realizing how much she has to fear . . . The nightmare has begun again. But this time, the stakes are much higher. Someone has been waiting to make Sasha pay—someone who’ll show her that vengeance is twisted, merciless, and colder than the grave . . . “Riveting and absorbing . . . Sensual and emotional . . . Dynamic suspense.” —Romantic Times
Breaking the Ice
Author: Gail Nall
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481419110
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Kaitlin has given up a lot--even attending school--to pursue her dream of being a champion figure skater, but after she throws a tantrum at a major competition, she is dropped by her coach and prestigious skating club and can only get a spot in the much-ridiculed Fallton Club.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481419110
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Kaitlin has given up a lot--even attending school--to pursue her dream of being a champion figure skater, but after she throws a tantrum at a major competition, she is dropped by her coach and prestigious skating club and can only get a spot in the much-ridiculed Fallton Club.
Thin Ice
Author: Ryan Minkoff
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493058428
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Ryan Minkoff was blessed with athleticism, perseverance, and an unquenchable passion for playing hockey. His journey to the pros against lofty odds was, as he says, “unconventional.” Minkoff’s love for the game began in Minnesota, the State of Hockey, where his youth and high-school experiences were anything but ordinary. His suitcase always packed, he played for seven different hockey programs in a fourteen-year span. While Minkoff’s confidence wavered and was often challenged, his determination and passion stayed strong, and he found his way to the University of Washington to play in the unfamiliar world of club hockey. Despite discouraging circumstances, such as games in empty arenas starting well after midnight to hitchhiking home after a long road trip, Minkoff not only set records, captained the squad, and ran the club as the president, he also formed strong bonds with his coaches and teammates. Following an illustrious club career, Minkoff landed in the professional ranks of Finland, where—in the midst of nearly crashing a Zamboni, acting as the town’s Santa Claus, and sleeping at the rink—he truly discovered his gift of a lifetime in the game of hockey. Thin Ice is an honest, witty, inspirational coming-of-age story. Ryan Minkoff’s debut memoir is for anyone who roots for an underdog whose dreams will not fade no matter the obstacles.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493058428
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Ryan Minkoff was blessed with athleticism, perseverance, and an unquenchable passion for playing hockey. His journey to the pros against lofty odds was, as he says, “unconventional.” Minkoff’s love for the game began in Minnesota, the State of Hockey, where his youth and high-school experiences were anything but ordinary. His suitcase always packed, he played for seven different hockey programs in a fourteen-year span. While Minkoff’s confidence wavered and was often challenged, his determination and passion stayed strong, and he found his way to the University of Washington to play in the unfamiliar world of club hockey. Despite discouraging circumstances, such as games in empty arenas starting well after midnight to hitchhiking home after a long road trip, Minkoff not only set records, captained the squad, and ran the club as the president, he also formed strong bonds with his coaches and teammates. Following an illustrious club career, Minkoff landed in the professional ranks of Finland, where—in the midst of nearly crashing a Zamboni, acting as the town’s Santa Claus, and sleeping at the rink—he truly discovered his gift of a lifetime in the game of hockey. Thin Ice is an honest, witty, inspirational coming-of-age story. Ryan Minkoff’s debut memoir is for anyone who roots for an underdog whose dreams will not fade no matter the obstacles.
Figure Skating
Author: John Misha Petkevich
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 1461664403
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
As a sport, an art, a fitness activity, nothing quite beats figure skating for excitement, grace, beauty, or fun. Now former U.S. Champion figure skater John Misha Petkevich shows how you can find your full potential as a figure skater no matter what your age or ability. The lavishly illustrated volume includes: Detailed instructional-photo sequences What to look for in skates, clothing, rinks, and instruction Getting started 6 basic turns that every figure skater should know 15 spins that you can master The keys to preforming 19 clasic figure skating jumps and splits
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
ISBN: 1461664403
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
As a sport, an art, a fitness activity, nothing quite beats figure skating for excitement, grace, beauty, or fun. Now former U.S. Champion figure skater John Misha Petkevich shows how you can find your full potential as a figure skater no matter what your age or ability. The lavishly illustrated volume includes: Detailed instructional-photo sequences What to look for in skates, clothing, rinks, and instruction Getting started 6 basic turns that every figure skater should know 15 spins that you can master The keys to preforming 19 clasic figure skating jumps and splits
Thin Ice
Author: Liana Laverentz
Publisher: Champagne Rose
ISBN: 9781601540164
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Professional hockey player Eric Cameron has never met a woman who intrigued him as much as ER doctor Emily Jordan. The problem is this feisty, independent woman wants nothing to do with him and has no problem letting him know it. Will Eric be able to win her wounded heart?
Publisher: Champagne Rose
ISBN: 9781601540164
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Professional hockey player Eric Cameron has never met a woman who intrigued him as much as ER doctor Emily Jordan. The problem is this feisty, independent woman wants nothing to do with him and has no problem letting him know it. Will Eric be able to win her wounded heart?
Testing the Ice
Author: Sharon Robinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545052511
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, has crafted a hearwarming, true story about growing up with her father. When Jackie Robinson retires from baseball and moves his family to Connecticut, the beautiful lake on their property is the center of everyone's fun. The neighborhood children join the Robinson kids for swimming and boating. But oddly, Jackie never goes near the water. In a dramatic episode that first winter, the children beg to go ice skating on the lake. Jackie says they can go--but only after he tests the ice to make sure it's safe. The children prod and push to get Jackie outside, until hesitantly, he finally goes. Like a blind man with a stick, (contd.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545052511
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, has crafted a hearwarming, true story about growing up with her father. When Jackie Robinson retires from baseball and moves his family to Connecticut, the beautiful lake on their property is the center of everyone's fun. The neighborhood children join the Robinson kids for swimming and boating. But oddly, Jackie never goes near the water. In a dramatic episode that first winter, the children beg to go ice skating on the lake. Jackie says they can go--but only after he tests the ice to make sure it's safe. The children prod and push to get Jackie outside, until hesitantly, he finally goes. Like a blind man with a stick, (contd.)