The Winter Olympics Book ListUnpublished

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After years of practice and competitions, of sit spins and perfect poses and thrillingly high jumps, Esperanza Flores will be skating for the United States. But with the excitement of an Olympic shot comes new attention -- and BIG distractions. Suddenly Espi can't go...

A New York Times Bestseller! Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her- the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by...

Graceful figure skating performances and lightning-fast speed skating competitions have provided some of the most memorable and moving moments in Olympic history - from the innovative performances of skating's first superstar Sonja Henie in the 1920s to the amazing comeback of pairs skaters Zhang...

"A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff" "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Tacky the penguin wants to know. The Winter Games, that's what's happening. And Tacky and his fellow penguins Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent...

Grab your skis, ice skates, and snowboard and learn how the Winter Olympic Games became a worldwide phenomenal event watched by millions. Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until...