"Fifteen-year-old aspiring figure skating champion Mattie Dane is forced to put her dreams on ice after a bad fall -- and her mother's decision to relocate the family to a new town. But a chance encounter with the owner of a local skating rink rekindles Mattie's passion to compete and sets up an intense rivalry with a talented classmate who'll stop at nothing to win"--Container.

Dick Button shares his knowledge of figure skating, illustrating the facts and his analysis with his own experiences as a competitive figure skater and long-time commentator, with those of other 20th century figure skaters, and with events in 20th century figure skating competitions and exhibition performances.

A biography of the accomplished figure skater Scott Hamilton, covering his life, career, and battle with testicular cancer.

There's more to synchronized skating than beautiful costumes, awesome music, and the ability to skate. Learn the rules of the sport as well as the steps it takes to become an unstoppable athlete on ice.

Through dozens of tape-recorded interviews with the most celebrated stars on ice, author Steve Milton weaves together an unforgettable portrait, taking readers on a voyage to the very heart of figure skating. Skate Talk chronicles the sport as no other book has ever done. Features the thoughts and observations of: Brian Boitano, Kurt Browning, Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski, Jenni Meno and more than 60 others.

After suffering a humiliating loss at the Grand Prix Final, Japan's number one skater, Yuri Katsuki, is ready to hang up his skates for good. But when his idol and five-time champion Victor Nikiforov offers to be his coach, Yuri's put on a trek for gold and to discover the true meaning of victory. Together, they'll face skaters from all around the world while discovering where their true feelings lie.

Championship figure skater Zack Conroy is a brilliant but dangerous competitor, ignoring all risks in pursuit of perfection. But when his partner and former lover is injured in a devastating fall, Zack finds himself on thin ice and in need of someone new. Enter the beautiful Alexandra Delgado, a tough-talking hockey player whose raw, unrefined talent is surpassed only by her passion and desire. Tempers flare and sparks fly--both on and off the ice--as...

Late for practice at the ice arena, thirteen-year-old Eva Chen neglects to warm up and suffers a concussion when she falls during a difficult jump; frustrated at missing practice time, and worried about doing her routine at the family showcase, in front of a full arena, her parents, and her grandmother, Eva does not need any extra threats to her confidence--for instance, discovering that some of the other girls are laughing at her Chinese heritage....