Michelle Kwan: Champion on Ice

by Kimberly Gatto

A biography of the young Chinese-American figure skater who won National and World Championships in 1996 and a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Kimberly Gatto is a professional writer specializing in equestrian and sports books. Her published works to date include three horse-related titles and several athlete biographies. Her work has been included in various publications, including the Blood Horse, the Chronicle of the Horse, the Equine Journal, and Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul. Gatto is an honors graduate of Boston Latin School and Wheaton College. A lifelong rider and horsewoman, she is the proud owner of a lovely off-the-track thoroughbred.

Reviews

[Shreya · Rating 3 out of 5]

The biography of Michelle Kwan was quite interesting to read. The book covered her accomplishments and downfalls. I was quite fascinated by the achievements Michelle achieved when she was just a young girl. This book made me think of the moves that Michelle performed in her competitions because of the descriptive language used in the book and the photographs that were in the context of the writing. After reading this book, I realized how much you can achieve if you have a passion. The book made me think about how if you chase your dreams, anything can be accomplished. This book is not part of a series, but I would recommend this book to a classmate if they were interested in ice skating.

[Rachael Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Biography - I loved this inspiring read about a real champion - someone who skates because she loves it, is humble, strong and spunky. Quick read and good photographs.