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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 13
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"Sixteen-year-old figure skater Olivia Kennedy's Olympic dreams have ended. She's bitter, but enjoying life as a regular teenager instead of trying to live up to expectations of being the daughter of Olympians Michael Kennedy and Midori Nakashima...until Jonah Choi starts training at her family's struggling rink. Jonah's driven, talented, going for the Olympics in speed skating, completely annoying...and totally gorgeous. Between teasing Jonah, helping...
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Flora books (Molly Idle) volume 2
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Having mastered ballet in Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Twirling, leaping, spinning, and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other's graceful dance above and below the ice. But when Flora gives the penguin the cold shoulder, the pair must figure out a way to work together for uplifting results. Artist Molly Idle creates an innovative, wordless picture book with clever...
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Illustrated with photographs by Walter Iooss Jr.: Iconic sportswriter and commentator Frank Deford's first book brings to life one of America's most thrilling - and misunderstood - sports entertainments, the Roller Derby, from its birth during the Great Depression to it second ascendancy in the late 1960s In Five Strides on the Banked Track, distinguished sports journalist Frank Deford opens a fascinating window on this exhilarating entertainment...
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It was almost the first day of winter, and PK still has no skates to wear.
This time, PK waited impatiently for one more week before his skates arrived in the mail.
With a knock, knock, knock on the door, the mailman delivered the skates in a box. PK couldn't wait to open it . . .
Little PK Subban loves watching hockey on TV with his father, and he can't wait to finally go out and skate-just like his hockey heroes! With his mother's help, PK orders...
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On February 15, 1961, all 18 members of the U.S. World Figure Skating Team were killed in a plane crash, along with 16 coaches, officials, and family members. Frozen in Time takes readers inside the lives of the young skaters who died in the crash, revealing their friendships, romances, rivalries, sacrifices, and triumphs. The dramatic focus lingers on two families of powerful women: the Owens and the Westerfelds. Maribel Owen, the most famous woman...
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Get the Summary of Gracie Gold's Outofshapeworthlessloser in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Outofshapeworthlessloser" by Gracie Gold is a candid memoir that delves into the figure skater's life, both on and off the ice. Gold recounts her early years, marked by a natural inclination for organization and a passion for figure skating that emerged despite trying other sports. She reflects on the familial support and...
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If you love reading about figure skating, this is the book for you!"A Bibliography of Figure Skating" is quintessential guide to reading about the world's most exciting sport. This fascinating reference book highlights over a century of figure skating literature, including biographies, historical books and periodicals in over a dozen languages.Read about the first Bibliography of Skating, penned during the Victorian era by Frederick William Foster....
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It's finally summer, and Khalli has some serious plans! She couldn't be more excited to dedicate all her energy to her skating goals so she can make some major progress this summer. At the rink, Khalli plans to land her Axel and also pass the second Skating Skills test, all while working her hardest alongside her amazing rink friends. But then she meets Mila, and everything changes.
Mila is new to Berger Lake. She's a stunning skater who brings...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
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English
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Esperanza Flores is "America's Hope for the Gold!" in this sweet novel about a figure skater who gets the chance to achieve her Olympic dreams.
Esperanza Flores is "America's Hope for the Gold!" in this sweet novel about a figure skater who gets the chance to achieve her Olympic dreams.After years of practice and competitions, of sit spins and perfect poses and thrillingly high jumps, Esperanza Flores will be skating for the United States. But with...
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Tallulah books (Marilyn Singer) volume 6
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English
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When Tallulah goes ice skating with her brother, Beckett, and best friend, Kacie, she learns that having fun can be more important than being the best.--
12) Roller Skates
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There is a first time for everything! Young readers will be excited to learn about using roller skates through simple text and vibrant illustrations to aid comprehension. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
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Do you love ice hockey and want to become a team leader? Do you want to learn how to play better and inspire others to do the same? Do you want to discover the secrets of successful ice hockey team leaders?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. Ice Hockey Team Leader: How to Play and Become a Leader is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to master the skills and techniques of ice hockey, and develop the qualities...
15) Wei skates on
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion Nathan Chen delivers an inspirational picture book about facing your fears and finding the joy in sports, no matter the outcome. Wei has loved ice-skating ever since his first visit to the rink. He loves gliding across the ice, taking flight on jumps, and moving with the music--there's nothing else like it! But as Wei's first big competition draws near, he begins to worry. He's been training hard,...
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Après avoir essayé la glisse sur luge, Lucy commence une nouvelle aventure de vitesse-Cette fois-ci, elle lace ses patins et essaie le patinage de vitesse sur courte piste. C'est plus difficile que ça en a l'air. Lorsqu'on patine en tournant très vite, on risque de tomber! Mais avec ses amies, Lucy avance sur la glace dans une course palpitante vers la ligne d'arrivée.
Lucy fait du patinage de vitesse est le deuxième livre de la série Lucy...
17) Ice Skates
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There is a first time for everything! Young readers will be excited to learn about using ice skates through simple text and vibrant illustrations to aid comprehension. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the most decorated figure skaters in the history of the sport, and are widely celebrated by peers and fans alike for their superior athleticism, one-of-a-kind partnership, and generosity of spirit. In these pages, they share their incredible story with the world. Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold offers an intimate and revealing behind-the-scenes look at the iconic duo. Veteran sports columnist...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Raven is excited for the figure skating competition. She's been working hard on a new move, and she wants to get it exactly right! But, there's just one problem-Raven gets very nervous on competition days! She's been too nervous to compete before. This time, will she be able to overcome her fears?
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Let's go! Experience the magic of skating on wild ice.
Two children wake up to hear the lake singing, then the wind begins wailing … or is it a wolf? They bundle up and venture out into the cold, carrying their skates. On the snow-covered shore, they spot tracks made by fox, deer, hare, mink, otter … and the wolf! In the bay, the ice is thick and smooth. They lace up their skates, step onto the ice, stroking and gliding, and the great lake sings...
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