How Figure Skating Works (How Sports Work) - Softcover

Thomas, Keltie

3.5

6 ratings by Goodreads

9781897349595: How Figure Skating Works (How Sports Work)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897349599 ISBN 13: 9781897349595

Publisher: Owlkids, 2009

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One of the Olympic Games’ most popular winter sports, figure skating’s appeal lies in its combination of gymnastic grace, athletic accuracy, and creative expression with a healthy dash of personal drama mixed in. A new entry in the How Sports Work series, How Figure Skating Works investigates the slippery science behind the sport. With the same grace and joy as skating itself, the book leaps into all aspects of the sport, from its history and dazzling moves to its most famous competitors. Readers learn how certain ice surfaces can improve a skater’s performance; how skates allow skaters to glide, twist, stop, and turn with breathtaking ease; skating’s most inventive (and strangest) moves; the stories behind the spectacular costumes; how skaters stave off dizzy spells during their stunning spins; and much, much more. Extras like pop-up factoids, tips for improving moves, a rules-and-regulations section, and a glossary with all the need-to-know terms make any reader a master of the sport.

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About the Author:

KELTIE THOMAS is a passionate sports fan and award-winning children’s science writer and editor. She is a former editor of OWL Magazine, and is the author of popular sports books such as How Baseball Works; Blades, Boards & scooters; and Inside Hockey! She lives in Toronto.

STEPHEN MACEACHERN studied both animation and illustration at the celebrated Sheridan College. His first book, Lights, Camera, Action!, written by Lisa O’Brien, won the White Raven Award. He lives in Erin, Ontario.

Review:

Despite being packaged for kids, the book is full of fascinating scientific and historical facts that any adult can enjoy...How Figure Skating Works would be a great gift for any young (or young at heart) skating fan.

Keltie Thomas has done it again. Not only is this book an excellent how-to manual for the beginning skater, but it also is a delight for anyone interested in the sport of figure skating...This exciting and humorous book is entertaining and will certainly be enjoyed by both children and adults over and over again.

...the illustrations and the pictures are colorful and informative...a very thorough book.

This engaging introduction will be welcomed by both newcomers and fans of the sport.

...the perfect skating book for kids age 8 to 12 who love the sport...In my books, this one’s a gold medal winner!

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