ice skating

"Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the deadly and beautiful art of martial arts figure skating. As the first students from the rural country of Shin to attend Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout and her little brother, Cricket, have some pretty big skates to fill. They soon find themselves in a heated competition for top ranking. Tensions rise when the dazzling pearl buildings of the academy are vandalized, and outsider Peasprout is blamed for the attacks by her rivals ... and even some friends. Now she must uncover the true vandal to ensure peace between Shin and Peal -- all while becoming a champion"--Publisher.

"Mouse Island was getting ready for the ice skating championships! The prize was a pair of antique silver skates that contained clues to a hidden treasure. But someone was trying to steal them"--Back cover.

An introduction to the winter Olympic sport of speed skating, exploring the history and economics of the sport.

Returning for her second year at Pearl Famous Academy to master wu liu, an art form that blends figure skating with martial arts, Peasprout finds a new rival in Yinmei, the exiled heir to the Shinian throne, and suspects that she is a spy.

An introduction to the winter Olympic sport of figure skating, exploring the history and economics of the sport.

Unexpected media attention in their Harlem neighborhood bring Shelby Holmes, nine, and John Watson, eleven, a new case that sends them undercover as figure skaters.

Discusses the equipment, rules, and basic skills of figure skatine, and what to expect when going a pro.

In this wordless, lift-the-flap picture book, Flora and her new friend, the penguin, dance on the ice together and learn to treat each other with respect and kindness.

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Figure Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of figure skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Alicia becomes homesick while on a school trip to Triumph Mountain, but with the help of her friend, she achieves her goal in ice skating.