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1) One wish
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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.
2) I, Tonya
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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...
3) Icebreaker
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Maple Hills volume 1
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Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. A competitive figure skater since she was five years old, a full college scholarship thanks to her place on the Maple Hills skating team, and a schedule that would make even the most driven person weep, Stassie comes to win. No exceptions. Nathan Hawkins has never had a problem he couldn't solve. As captain of the Maple Hills Titans, he knows the responsibility of keeping the hockey...
4) White satin
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"On the smooth, silvery surface of the ice skating rink, Dany Alexander cuts a figure of strength and fire, beauty and grace. One man alone is responsible for Dany's success: Anthony Malik, a former skating star who has managed her career for the past sixteen years. And for all that time, deep within his fortress of money, sex, and power, Anthony has found his attraction for Dany growing more intense. Now he wants Dany--not as a prodigy, but as a...
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"Covers the history, rules, fundamentals and significant personalities of the sport of women's figure skating. Topics include: techniques, strategies, competitive events, and equipment. Glossary, additional resources and index included"--Provided by publisher.
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March 6, 2024: New J & Y Books
Pride 2022 Teen
Women's History Month (teens)
Women's History Month 2024 - Teens
Pride 2022 Teen
Women's History Month (teens)
Women's History Month 2024 - Teens
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"A memoir of Karina Manta, the first female member of USA Figure Skating to come out as queer"--
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A novel on self-mutilation featuring a young skater who has a compulsive urge to hurt herself when she is not satisfied with her performance. Normally she uses scissors to cut her arms until they are covered in blood, but one day she goes too far and is hospitalized. With the aid of a woman therapist she begins a recovery. By the author of The Best Little Girl in the World.
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Harlequin presents volume 3439
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"Reeling from a family tragedy, champion figure skater Carla Nardozzi loses her virginity in one uncharacteristic night of oblivion with Spanish aristocrat Javier Santino. She flees the next morning, not knowing her rejection has earned her a black mark..."--Back cover.
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The dazzling smile, the signature haircut, the staple spin. Dorothy Hamill grew up on the ice, working toward the dream she was to accomplish by age nineteen: Olympic gold in figure skating. But life was not the picture of perfection it appeared to be. Dorothy faced a painful inner struggle--though she did not know about the depression that ran in her family until much later in life. Weeks and months away from home to train and compete took a difficult...
11) Sasha Cohen
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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.
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SONJA: THE WHITE SWAN tells the story of Sonja Henie, one of the world’s greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating, who decides to go to Hollywood in 1936 to become a movie star. Her first film is a box office smash, selling the most tickets in the world in 1937. She becomes one of the richest women of her time, always surrounded by fans, lovers and family, and never has a moment alone. As she gets older the spotlight begins to...
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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.
16) Kristi Yamaguchi
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"This biography for early readers examines the life of former figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including...
18) Fearless heart: an illustrated biography of Surya Bonaly : the legacy of an Olympic figure skater
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A biography covering Surya Bonaly's rise from a young French girl in love with ice skating to her triumphant backflip landing at the 1998 Olympics. Surya's fearless heart propelled her to always stay true to herself while pursuing her boldest dreams.
19) Michelle Kwan
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How did Michelle Kwan become an award-winning figure skater? Readers will learn all about this great Asian American athlete and the significant events in her life in this low-leveled biography.
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