women skaters

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The winning attitude!

what it takes to be a champion
1999
American figure skating champion Michelle Kwan describes ten qualities she believes have helped her reach the top of the skating world, and poses five questions designed to help people determine whether they have what it takes to succeed in their chosen endeavors.

Michelle Kwan

champion on ice
1998
A biography of the young Chinese-American figure skater who won National and World Championships in 1996 and a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Top 10 American women's figure skaters

1998
Profiles ten notable women figure skaters in American history, including Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, and Kristi Yamaguchi.

Born to skate

the Michelle Kwan story
1997
A biography of figure skating superstar Michelle Kwan, discussing her dedication to her sport, her relationship with her family, and the challenges she has faced on her way to the top of the skating world.

Sarah Hughes, golden girl

2002
A biography of the sixteen-year-old figure skater who rose from fourth place to win the gold medal in the 2002 Olympics.

Michelle Kwan

2001
Traces the personal life and career of the world-champion figure skater.

Women of sports

1998
Discusses the past and future of women's figure skating and presents biographies of eight of the sport's most famous skaters: Oksana Baiul, Surya Bonaly, Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski, Chen Lu, Katerina Witt, and Kristi Yamaguchi.

Going for the gold

Sarah Hughes, America's sweetheart
2002
A biography of the teenage figure skater who rose from fourth place to win the gold medal in the 2002 Olympics.

Tara Lipinski

triumph on ice : an autobiography
1998
In this book, Tara reveals what makes her such a great athlete.

Kristi Yamaguchi

1998
Profiles the life and accomplishments of the professional figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal in 1992.

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