Charts the history of figure skating and outlines its role as a worldwide sport today. Discusses how individuals participate in figure skating competitions and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Uses a story about a young girl who loves to ice skate to introduce the sport: the parts and care of skates, the techniques of different skating moves, and ice skating competitions.

Maggie and Shannon are figure skaters and sisters. But Maggie is really tired of Shannon always being in the spotlight. For once, Maggie is determined to come out from behind her sister's shadow. Can Maggie learn to shine, even when Shannon always seems to get in her way?

Just in time for the 2006 Winter Olympic comes this exciting new spin on the ABCs! Join four-time world champion figure skater Kurt Browning as he glides and dances through the alphabet, explaining the history, techniques and memorable moments of the sport.

"With the big figure skating competition coming up, Grace has to remember why she loved skating in the first place." --

When twelve-year-olds Izzy and Wren are thrown together by unusual circumstances, they find solace and solutions to nagging problems in their newly-formed friendship. Izzys best friend seems to be ditching her for the Queen of Mean, Daphne Toll. Izzy wants to fit in and have some real friends, but all she really has are her drawings. And then her family rents out their house during winter break for some extra cashand that familys daughter is sleeping...

From the athletic moves to the costumes and music, synchronized skating is a beautiful sport. Learn everything from the basics and the rules to the history of this breathtaking sport. It will have you wanting to lace up your skates!