Grade 4 Up-From axel to Zamboni, from Jackson Haines to Tara Lipinski-it's all here. Boo has done a superb job of tracing "the evolutions and revolutions that have occurred in figure skating over the past several decades, and even in previous centuries." The Nagano Olympics and the recent boom in the popularity of the sport are described as are the background details-technology, costumes, and support staff including coaches, choreographers, trainers, managers, and more. Readers also learn what judges look for and how to tell one jump or spin from another. Two tables list the world champions from 1896 to 1997 and Olympic gold medalists from 1908 to 1998. Information about skating organizations with Internet addresses is provided. The black-and-white photographs are often grainy, indistinct, or lacking in contrast. Except for the illustrative material, this book scores high marks.
Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
From its beginnings in Europe to the contemporary skating scene and the stars of the 1998 Winter Olympics, here is a fascinating look at a sport that keeps growing in popularity. Skating fans will be captivated by the sport's history, its memorable moments, its fashions, its jumps and spins, and much more in this comprehensive, entertaining book with over sixty striking photographs. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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