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Book

Kid Olympians. Winter : true tales of childhood from champions and game changers

Call Number

  • J 796.48 STEV (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Philadelphia, PA : Quirk Books, [2025]

Physical Description

239 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Audience

Ages 8-12 Quirk Books

Summary

"Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games"--

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Johnny Weir: be your own person
  • Cindy Ouellet: I want to be the best
  • Callan Chythlook-Sifsof: the strength that was in my heart
  • Adam Rippon: moving mountains
  • Kristi Yamaguchi: I'm gonna get a medal!
  • Lindsey Vonn: going downhill fast
  • Marie-Philip Poulin: all dreams are possible
  • Chloe Kim: making history in the half-pipe
  • Shani Davis: a different beat of a drum
  • Alex and Maia Shibutani: the Shib sibs
  • Charles and William Flaherty: a dream come true
  • Maame Biney: that fast switch in me
  • Surya Bonaly: unforgettable
  • Michelle Kwan: all my dreams
  • Apolo Ohno: turning point
  • Nathan Chen: never give up
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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Added Authors

Allison Steinfeld