Figure Skating

by Joseph Gustaitis

Book Overview

Beauty and power - that's what makes figure skating so special. Skaters perform incredible leaps and turns, combining the elegance of dance with the power of gymnastics. No wonder figure skating is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics. This wonderful book will explain how skaters train, and what they do to achieve their fantastic jumps and spins. It will show you what to look for in a performance and profile some of the many figure...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778740226
• ISBN13: 9780778740223
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7