figure skaters

After landing a double axel Maya Kurinoki works to convince Shun Kano, a famous skater, to become her partner, but when the new owner of the rink threatens to shut it down, Maya and Shun decide to pair up for a competition in order to save the rink.

Maya Kurinoki takes her little brother ice skating and finds herself being scouted by coach Eishi Todo to be a figure skating "princess" and possibly to skate in pair competitions with famous skater Shun Kano, but Shun doesn't want anything to do with her.

"From the pioneers of the early days of [woman's figure skating] to the superstars of today, [this book] tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the ice"--Provided by publisher.

"After an injury forces Kokoro to withdraw from the Four Continents Championships and sends him spiraling into another slump, Chitose wants to do whatever it takes to convince him to get back on the ice. But to her surprise, Kokoro offers her a shocking proposition: If he places first in the World Championships, he wants to ask Chitose to be his girlfriend! The feeling is mutual, so Chitose wants nothing more than for Kokoro to win. But when Chitose's spell-casting pen goes missing, she'll have to come up with a new kind of magic to motivate Kokoro..."--Provided by publisher.

"After one of Kokoro's fans spots him together with Chitose, rumors begin spreading over what kind of relationship the two could possibly have--and that Chitose is the cause of Kokoro's slump! To keep the rumors at bay, Kokoro's manager, Moriyama, comes up with a plan to keep Chitose close without raising fans' suspicions--by tossing Chitose straight into the public limelight as Kokoro's new personal trainer! But as Kokoro's career reaches a turning point, what will it mean for Chitose's?"--Back cover.

"Chitose is a career woman, with a job at a magazine and serious aspirations... except her childhood friend is an international figure skating star who won't stop distracting her! On the ice, Kokoro Kijinami is a flawless, gallant knight, winning trophies and hearts alike, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: He's actually a hopeless romantic otaku who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime!"--Back cover.

"Claire can't wait to get out on the ice and skate, skate, skate! She's going to jump, leap, and twirl! Just you wait--pretty soon she'll be on TV and dazzling audiences everywhere. But when Claire and her mom arrive at the Ice Center for Claire's very first skating lesson, it's not everything Claire was dreaming it would be . . . In this humorous tale of expectation meets reality, Claire discovers beautiful performances require lots of skill, and it's going to take many small failures and perseverance if she wants to skate like a pro"--Front jacket flap.

A young girl finds love for figure skating.

"When injured figure skater Willow takes the position of hockey goalie as part of her rehabilitation, the team captain starts to fall for her"--OCLC.

"In the 1930's, only white figure skaters were allowed in public ice rinks and to compete for gold medals, but Mabel Fairbanks wouldn't let that stop her. With skates two sizes too big and a heart full of dreams, Mabel beat the odds and broke down color barriers through sheer determination and athletic skill. After skating in ice shows across the nation and helping coach and develop the talents of several Olympic champions, Mabel became the first African-American woman to be inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame"--Provided by publisher.