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Books About Figure Skating

There are many books about figure skating available. Get information on these resources in this section.
"Forever Two As One" - Review of Babilonia and Gardner's Story
Since they were young children, Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner have skated together. Together, they've written Forever Two As One. The book takes the reader into the lives of the figure skating legends.
Review of "A is for Axel" an Ice Skating Book by Kurt Browning
A is for Axel is a figure skating alphabet book written by Canadian and World Figure Skating Champion Kurt Browning. Every letter of the alphabet is used to describe something different about figure skating.
Cammie and Alex's Adventures in Skateland
Cammie and Alex's Adventures in Skateland is a fairytale type story that teaches that the joy of figure skating really comes from mastering ice skating fundamentals, not just jumps and spins.
Review of The Champion Behind the Champion: LambieAnn's Story
The Champion Behind the Champion: LambieAnn's Story is a children's figure skating book about a lamb who becomes a competitive skater. The book follows LambieAnn's career as a competitive figure skater. The book is written and illustrated by BarbarAnn Fitzgerald, who is a former competitive figure skater, a Professional Skaters Association Master Rated ice skating coach, and a ballet teacher.
Review of Dorothy Hamill's Book "A Skating Life"
In 2007, Dorothy Hamill, 1976 Olympic Figure Skating Champion, wrote and published a book. "A Skating Life" is written as if Hamill is talking to the reader. It is a candid account of the good and bad things that have happened in her life.
Janet Lynn's Books
Janet Lynn is considered to be one of the best figure skaters in history. She has authored two books, which she has made available to figure skating enthusiasts and collectors. In this article, Janet Lynn gives information about her books. Information is also given on how to order the books.
"Mia" - Review of the American Girl Figure Skating Doll's Book & Story
"Mia" is a children's book that tells the story of the 2008 American Girl Limited Edition Doll, Mia St. Clair. The book's heroine, Mia, is a ten year old competitive figure skater. This article reviews the publication.
Review of Bravo, Mia!
Bravo, Mia! is the second book in the series about the 2008 American Girl Limited Edition Doll, Mia St. Clair who is a figure skater.
Review of "Training Figure Skaters" - A Book by Jack Curtis
"Training Figure Skaters" by Jack Curtis is a manual for ice skating parents and skaters.
Figure Skating With Carlo Fassi
Figure Skating With Carlo Fassi is a book that includes instructions on jumping and spinning for all levels of figure skating.
"Ballet Secrets for Skaters" - A Book by Barbara Denise Files
"Ballet Secrets for Skaters" is a book that teaches the secrets of ballet in an easy to read and entertaining format.
Review of "Silver Blades" - Figure Skating Book Series
"Silver Blades" is a figure skating book series written about young ice skaters. The series is written by Melissa Lowell.
A Surprise Finish - A Christian Figure Skating Novel by Lynn Kirby
"A Surprise Finish" is a figure skating book about thirteen year old Kristen Grant. Her family is a family with strong Christian values and they are considering going overseas to do mission work. Young Kristen wonders if that decision will end her figure skating career. This short article reviews the book.
Review of "Cracked Ice" - A Book by Sonia Bianchetti Garbato
Cracked Ice - Figure Skating's Inner World is a book by Sonia Bianchetti Garbato. In Cracked Ice the author tells about her years as an judge, technical committee member, and council member with the International Skating Union (ISU). She tells stories about the top ISU officials that have been kept secret.
Guide Review of "On Edge" - A Book by Jon Jackson
On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels, and How Top Skaters Get Screwed, a book by Jon Jackson, a former competitive skater and international and Olympic figure skating judge, tells the author's personal story of his experiences in the sport of figure skating. The author tells of corrupt judging and ice skating scandals.
Review of "Donald Jackson - King of Blades"
Donald Jackson won the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships. A biography was written about Don Jackson called Donald Jackson: King of Blades. The book's author is George Gross and the book was published in 1977. The book tells the story of Donald Jackson's life as an amateur and professional figure skater. This short article reviews this book.
Review of "Frozen in Time" - A Book by Nikki Nichols
"Frozen in Time - The Enduring Legacy of the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Team" tells the story of the entire 1961 U.S. Figure Skating team that was killed in a tragic plane crash in Brussels, Belgium on February 15, 1961.
Review of "The Fun of Figure Skating" - A Book by Maribel Vinson Owen
"The Fun of Figure Skating," is a book by Maribel Vinson Owen. In this book, a new skater can learn beginning ice skating skills, figures, freestyle, footwork, and ice dances.

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