Boitano's Edge: Inside The Real World Of Figure Skating
by Brian Boitano, Suzanne Harper
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Author: Brian Boitano, Suzanne HarperEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-12-01
ISBN: 0689819153
Number of pages: 144
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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Book Review: Great look inside the sport from one of its legends
Summary: 5 Stars
Brian Boitano pushed himself AND his chief competitor, Brian Orser, in his quest for Olympic gold, and in doing so, both of them elevated the level of the entire sport.
Brian gives us a look back at his Olympic triumph and a valuable insider's perspective on the politics of figure skating as well as its technical aspects.
Skaters, skating fans, and anyone interested in this sport will be entertained by Boitano's book. A nice retrospective of this champion's career as well
Summary of Boitano's Edge: Inside The Real World Of Figure Skating
This large format, full-color photo essay is the ultimate skating book for fans ages 8 and up. In an accessable and conversational tone Brian Boitano reveals what it is like to move up through the sport and compete at an international level. Brian Boitano's personal stories and anecdotes as well as his lively personal commentary illuminate the sport for young readers and skating fans of all ages. Here's everything you'll ever want to know about figure skating -- with Brian Boitano serving as the expert host.Brian Boitano was a "daredevil roller skater" in Sunnyvale, California, before his mother took him to an ice show at age 8. After that he laced up figure skates instead, and as any of the sport's growing legion of fans know, his dream to win an Olympic medal came true in Calgary in 1988. Boitano's Edge is an insider's look at competitive figure skating. Filled with photographs and reminiscences spanning the gold-medalist's career, it also includes a glossary of skating terms; information on training, choreography, and the judging process; and even a program diagram.
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