The Bottom Line
George Gross has written an inspiring story about one of the greatest figure skaters in ice skating history.
Pros
- This book is an easy read.
- This book is inspiring.
- This book will give the reader insight into the world of figure skating in the 1950s and 1960s.
Cons
- The book may be difficult to obtain.
- The book was written in 1977, so there is more information about Jackson that is not in this book.
Description
- 156 pages
- Published by Queen City Publishing
- Published in 1977
- The author is George Gross
- Historical figure skating photos are included throughout the book.
Guide Review - Review of "Donald Jackson - King of Blades"
Canadian figure skater Donald Jackson won the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships. In 1977, a biography was written about Don Jackson called Donald Jackson: King of Blades. The book's author is George Gross. The book tells the story of Donald Jackson's life as an amateur and professional figure skater."King of Blades"
George Gross gave Donald Jackson the name "King of Blades" when he wrote this book. Since then, Don Jackson continues to be called the "King of Blades" because of this book.
Details of Donald Jackson's Figure Skating Career
The author gives details of Donald Jackson's life. He shares information about Don Jackson's family and hometown. He tells about his life as a young child and his love of skating. He shares about his first pair of skates, his first performances, and then tells about the tremendous talent that created a figure skating champion and an ice show star.
Struggles and Training
The reader will learn about the financial challenges Jackson's family faced. The reader will learn about the coaches that turned Donald Jackson into one of the greatest figure skaters in history.
First Triple Lutz and World Championship Win
The reader will get a glimpse into what it took to prepare to land the first triple lutz at an international figure skating competition. Also, the reader will find out the details of what led up to winning the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships. The reader will also learn about some of the people that touched Jackson's life.A Book for Any Figure Skating Fan
Donald Jackson: King of Blades is an excellent book for any ice skating fan. It gives the reader details of figure skating history and also shows what it takes to create a champion. The reader will get to know Donald Jackson better after reading this book.
