Maddie Takes the Ice - Softcover

Nicolette House

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0981934226 ISBN 13: 9780981934228

Publisher: Sporting Chance Press, 2010

Synopsis

Madison Albright is one of the most confident skaters at the Arctic Circle Figure Skating Club, but the pressure builds as she prepares for the regional championship. A jealous skater is prepared to do whatever it takes to knock Madison from the competition and an old friend turns against her just when she needs her the most. Strangers and classmates alike suddenly make her the center of attention. Her coach seems incapable of understanding her worries. Her best friend is preoccupied with boy problems. At home, her family expects a big win. In the final days before the event, her confidence begins to unravel and she struggles to succeed in spite of the stress and strain that is competitive figure skating. Come along for an unforgettable journey as Maddie Takes the Ice.

About this title

About the Author:

Nicolette House is a four-time United States Figure Skating gold medalist. Skating since the age of three, she went on to compete in European, World, and international ice dance competitions with her skating partner, Aidas Reklys, representing Lithuania. Nicolette is a recent graduate of DePaul University in Chicago.

Review:

Maddie Takes the Ice is one of the most accurate and true to life fictional books about competitive figure skating. It not only will inspire, but will also give those interested in the sport some insight on what it takes to be a competitive figure skater. Readers will also get a first hand look at what it is like to go to both a regional and a junior national figure skating competition through a figure skater's eyes. Although the book is geared for children, adults will also enjoy the story. --Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com Guide

About this edition

• Publisher: Sporting Chance Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0981934226
• ISBN 13: 9780981934228
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Lynn Brown