Books
***Fun, informative and educational books for skater & parent***
Books for Skater
A is for Axel (for the young reader)
Dream Big Little Pig - Kristi Yamaguchi (for the young reader)
Angelina's Ice Skates (for the young reader)
Silver Blade Book Series (great series for the young reader who loves to skate)
One Skaters Journey (ages 8 -adult)
Michelle Kwan: Heart of a Champion (for ages 8 and up)
Michelle Kwan: My Story (for ages 8 and up)
A Very Young Skater (for ages 8 & up)
Books for Parents & Adult Athletes
Inside Edge (Must read for any parent who has a child involved competitive skating. Author: Christine Brennan)
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes (Must read for any parent who has a child involved in competitive skating)
All the Sunday's Yet to Come (for teen & adult only)
My Sergei (Beautiful love story told from the two time Olympic pair gold medalist after her pair partner/husband passed away. Teen & adult)
Figure Skating for Dummies (All ages)
Edge of Glory (16+ - Author: Christine Brennan)
Johnny Weir: Welcome to My World - Memoir of Johnny's life as a competitive figure skater in the US. The hardships and politics of being who are and living in America. Great read!
LATEST BOOKS!
On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels, and How Top Skaters Get Screwed - By far the best book I have ever read on figure skating. Finally the true story unfolds on how figure skating is really judged and what really happens as our skaters attempt to climb the ladder to the top.
The Second Mark - The shocking story of the 2002 Olympic scandal that changed the face of judging forever in figure skating. The corruption, politics and lies that brought us out of the "6.0" era and into the "IJS" system. A wonderful read for parents who are in question of the system...although this book may not bring you the answers your are looking for!
Frozen in Time: The Enduring Legacy of the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Team: The plane that went down and lost the entire 1961 Olympic team. Learn how this tragic story changed American Figure Skating and touched the lives of many.
Talking Figure Skating: Behind the Scenes in the World's Most Glamorous Sport (Hardcover): What happens off the ice, behind the cameras and brings you into the inside world of elite figure skating.
Push Dick's Buttons - Step inside the world of Dick Button. Learn his life, his views and why he has always had so much to say. Great and easy read.
Zero Tollerance : An Intimate Memoir by the Man Who Revolutionized Figure Skating (Hardcover) : Toller Cranston is and will continue to be a skating legend. His highs and lows in the sport, along with his life journey is an entertaining read and emotional read.
Frozen Teardrop: The Tragedy and Triumph of Figure Skating's "Queen of Spin" (Paperback) : The spins your children learn today all came from this Lucinda Rue, the worlds best spinner of all time. Her spinning ability changed the world of skating, but at a high cost to her physically and mentally. Her real life story suffered the greatest lows that we see time and time again in elite athletes.
Beautiful on the Outside: A Memior - Memior of Olympic medalist Adam Rippon through his hardships, trials & successes as U.S. National, Olympic & International Competitor. Extremely light, funny & easy read.. X 3!
****Please also visit the USFS & PSA websites for other parent info. Can be found under "links" page***