Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434240126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
With a big figure skating competition coming up, Grace has to remember why she loved skating in the first place.
Jake Maddox: Skating Showdown
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434240126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
With a big figure skating competition coming up, Grace has to remember why she loved skating in the first place.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434240126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
With a big figure skating competition coming up, Grace has to remember why she loved skating in the first place.
Storm Surfer
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434204715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Jill never thought her week at surf camp would be interrupted by a hurricane, but one is heading for the North Carolina coast. She knows to stay away from the water when a storm is coming. But Abby and Sara think surfing in a hurricane will be amazing. Who will save them when the waves get out of control? Wes, the local guy whose waves the girls always steal? Jill, who they pushed off her surfboard? Or Meg, who can barely stand on her board? Time is running out, and the storm is coming.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434204715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Jill never thought her week at surf camp would be interrupted by a hurricane, but one is heading for the North Carolina coast. She knows to stay away from the water when a storm is coming. But Abby and Sara think surfing in a hurricane will be amazing. Who will save them when the waves get out of control? Wes, the local guy whose waves the girls always steal? Jill, who they pushed off her surfboard? Or Meg, who can barely stand on her board? Time is running out, and the storm is coming.
Cara's Kindness
Author: Kristi Yamaguchi
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492616877
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
From the New York Times bestelling author Kristi Yamaguchi! When you pass on some kindness, it might make its way back to you... Cara the Cat is struggling with picking the perfect song for her new ice-skating routine. But when a friend in need turns up at the rink, Cara drops everything to lend a helping hand. All she asks is that he pay it forward! Before long, Cara's kindness is passed all around...and might even make its way back home! Kristi Yamaguchi is an ice-skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows how to lend a helping hand! As founder of the Always Dream Foundation, Kristi helps promote early childhood literacy. Through her newest picture book, Kristi inspires children of all ages to pay it forward!
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492616877
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
From the New York Times bestelling author Kristi Yamaguchi! When you pass on some kindness, it might make its way back to you... Cara the Cat is struggling with picking the perfect song for her new ice-skating routine. But when a friend in need turns up at the rink, Cara drops everything to lend a helping hand. All she asks is that he pay it forward! Before long, Cara's kindness is passed all around...and might even make its way back home! Kristi Yamaguchi is an ice-skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows how to lend a helping hand! As founder of the Always Dream Foundation, Kristi helps promote early childhood literacy. Through her newest picture book, Kristi inspires children of all ages to pay it forward!
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.
Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice
Author: Karen Chen
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062822780
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Figure skating icon and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice! At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream of—and yet it’s only the beginning for this incredibly talented athlete. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Karen began to figure skate at just five years old. Ten years and many grueling training sessions later, she broke out at the 2015 US Championships with a bronze medal. This was after sustaining a nearly career-ending ankle fracture a year earlier. In 2017, Karen became the US National Champion, winning gold in two programs and receiving the highest score ever recorded for the short program at the US National level. Now for the first time, Karen shares the story of how she got where she is today—and where she’s going next. Karen has already overcome astounding obstacles, and her grit, determination, and positive attitude have made her future truly limitless. In Finding the Edge, she shares, in her own words, what it’s like to be Karen Chen—and what it takes to achieve the impossible. Features a foreword from Kristi Yamaguchi, the Olympic champion, two-time World champion, and U.S. champion.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062822780
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Figure skating icon and U.S. National Champion Karen Chen tells the amazing story of her rise to the top, featuring never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes details from her journey on and off the ice! At seventeen years old, Karen Chen has already achieved what some girls only dream of—and yet it’s only the beginning for this incredibly talented athlete. The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Karen began to figure skate at just five years old. Ten years and many grueling training sessions later, she broke out at the 2015 US Championships with a bronze medal. This was after sustaining a nearly career-ending ankle fracture a year earlier. In 2017, Karen became the US National Champion, winning gold in two programs and receiving the highest score ever recorded for the short program at the US National level. Now for the first time, Karen shares the story of how she got where she is today—and where she’s going next. Karen has already overcome astounding obstacles, and her grit, determination, and positive attitude have made her future truly limitless. In Finding the Edge, she shares, in her own words, what it’s like to be Karen Chen—and what it takes to achieve the impossible. Features a foreword from Kristi Yamaguchi, the Olympic champion, two-time World champion, and U.S. champion.
The Comeback
Author: E. L. Shen
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374313814
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
E. L. Shen's The Comeback is a heartfelt middle-grade debut about a young Chinese American girl trying to be a champ—in figure skating and in life. Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween. Maxine isn’t concerned, however—she’s determined to glide to victory. But then a bully at school starts teasing Maxine for her Chinese heritage, leaving her stunned and speechless. And at the rink, she finds herself up against a stellar new skater named Hollie, whose grace and skill threaten to edge Maxine out of the competition. With everything she knows on uneven ice, will Maxine crash under the pressure? Or can she power her way to a comeback? Set in Lake Placid, New York, this is a spunky yet stirring middle-grade story that examines racism, female rivalry and friendship, and the enduring and universal necessity of love and support.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374313814
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
E. L. Shen's The Comeback is a heartfelt middle-grade debut about a young Chinese American girl trying to be a champ—in figure skating and in life. Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween. Maxine isn’t concerned, however—she’s determined to glide to victory. But then a bully at school starts teasing Maxine for her Chinese heritage, leaving her stunned and speechless. And at the rink, she finds herself up against a stellar new skater named Hollie, whose grace and skill threaten to edge Maxine out of the competition. With everything she knows on uneven ice, will Maxine crash under the pressure? Or can she power her way to a comeback? Set in Lake Placid, New York, this is a spunky yet stirring middle-grade story that examines racism, female rivalry and friendship, and the enduring and universal necessity of love and support.
Disney Junior Fancy Nancy: Ice Skater Extraordinaire
Author: Krista Tucker
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062881760
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Based on the Disney Junior TV show and inspired by the classic picture book series, this is a brand-new storybook that's perfect for the Fancy Nancy fan in your life! Nancy is practically an expert at skating…while playing pretend in her living room! When Nancy and Bree head out on the ice for real, Nancy is 100% positive she’ll be an ice skater extraordinaire. But Nancy learns that ice-skating is slipperier business than she thought. This storybook will help you enjoy your own très fancy day at the ice-skating rink. Don’t forget, the most important thing to bring to the skating rink is your magnifique attitude! Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated children's series starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062881760
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Based on the Disney Junior TV show and inspired by the classic picture book series, this is a brand-new storybook that's perfect for the Fancy Nancy fan in your life! Nancy is practically an expert at skating…while playing pretend in her living room! When Nancy and Bree head out on the ice for real, Nancy is 100% positive she’ll be an ice skater extraordinaire. But Nancy learns that ice-skating is slipperier business than she thought. This storybook will help you enjoy your own très fancy day at the ice-skating rink. Don’t forget, the most important thing to bring to the skating rink is your magnifique attitude! Disney Junior’s Fancy Nancy is an animated children's series starring six-year-old Nancy, a girl who is fancy in everything from her advanced vocabulary to her creative, elaborate attire. The show is based on the New York Times bestselling book series Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.
Ice Rink Rookie
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496558480
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Pilar Ramirez loves to skate on ice, and normally she does not keep being born without part of her right foot a secret, but when her best friend convinces her to try out for the local hockey team Pilar decides not to mention her condition--but hockey presents her with some problems that plain skating did not, and Pilar needs to learn that being part of a team means being open with your teammates, so that they understand all your strengths and weaknesses.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1496558480
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Pilar Ramirez loves to skate on ice, and normally she does not keep being born without part of her right foot a secret, but when her best friend convinces her to try out for the local hockey team Pilar decides not to mention her condition--but hockey presents her with some problems that plain skating did not, and Pilar needs to learn that being part of a team means being open with your teammates, so that they understand all your strengths and weaknesses.
Jake Maddox: Soccer Shootout
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434288609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Berk always plays goalie for his soccer team. But when a new kid, Ryan, moves to town, Berk has to play an unfamiliar position. Ryan may have incredible talent, but he's also wildly unpredictable. Can the team survive the season?
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434288609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Berk always plays goalie for his soccer team. But when a new kid, Ryan, moves to town, Berk has to play an unfamiliar position. Ryan may have incredible talent, but he's also wildly unpredictable. Can the team survive the season?
Skater's Secret
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434212122
Category : Figure skating stories
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Maggie and Shannon are figure skaters and sisters. But Maggie is really tired of Shannon always being in the spotlight. For once, Maggie is determined to come out from behind her sister's shadow. Can Maggie learn to shine, even when Shannon always seems to get in her way?
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1434212122
Category : Figure skating stories
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Maggie and Shannon are figure skaters and sisters. But Maggie is really tired of Shannon always being in the spotlight. For once, Maggie is determined to come out from behind her sister's shadow. Can Maggie learn to shine, even when Shannon always seems to get in her way?