When Poppy the pig's dream of being an ice skating star takes her to a big competition in Paris, she meets all sorts of interesting animal competitors from different sports and learns that a smile is the same in any language.
"Poppy is a pig with big dreams, but other people keep telling her she can not dance like a ballerina. . . . When she happens upon a skating rink, she sets out to learn to skate--and at last her determination pays off"--Provided by publisher.
Cara the Cat searches for the perfect song for her ice-skating routine, but when a friend suddenly needs her, she drops everything to lend a helping hand.
Poppy, a little pig with dreams of becoming a star ice skater, goes to Paris for an international competition. She is scared of being so far from home, but she makes friends with athletes from around the world.
The young Japanese-American figure skater describes the hard work, determination and love of skating that helped her win a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
