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1) One wish
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Starting a new life as a flower-shop owner, former champion figure skater Grace Dillon begins a no-strings-attached relationship with high school teacher Troy Headly, and when Grace's past comes back to haunt her, Troy doubles down on their relationship and brings it to the next level.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
"A memoir of Karina Manta, the first female member of USA Figure Skating to come out as queer. A figure skating champion and star of Cirque de Soleil’s on-ice show, AXEL shares her struggles with not only queerness but also body image, panic attacks, first crushes and feeling different than everybody around her."--
4) I, Tonya
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, Tonya is a dark comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with an infamous and poorly executed attack on fellow Olympic competitor Nancy Kerrigan. I, Tonya is an absurd, irreverent, and piercing portrayal...
5) Spinning
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
A graphic memoir recounts the years Walden spent competitively figure skating, before her developing love of art and first girlfriend causes her to question the insular world of figure skating.
For ten years, figure skating was Tillie Walden’s life. She woke before dawn for morning lessons, went straight to group practice after school, and spent weekends competing at ice rinks across the state. Skating was a central piece of her identity, her safe...
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, skills, training, equipment, competitions, and champion skaters in the sport of figure skating
The contemporary era has been the most revolutionary for women in sports, with more females involved in athletics than ever before, at all age and skill levels, largely due to the push to make school sports inclusive for girls and women. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and historical overview of figure skating....
7) Sasha Cohen
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A biography detailing Sasha's discovery of ice skating at the age of 7, her comeback from the injury that almost ended her career, and the lows and wins of her career.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Esperanza Flores's place on the United States Olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations Espi has to deal with the resentment of her teammates--and their efforts to sabotage her routine.
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