Skater's Secret

Sport Stories

by Jake Maddox, Lisa Trumbauer (Contribution by), Tuesday Mourning (Illustrator)

Maggie and Shannon are figure skaters and sisters. But Maggie is really tired of Shannon always being in the spotlight. For once, Maggie is determined to come out from behind her sister's shadow. Can Maggie learn to shine, even when Shannon always seems to get in her way?

63 pages, Library Binding

First published October 19, 2008

About the author

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler–or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps–literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

Reviews

[Amelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book because it gave me inspiration to never be jealous and to never give up and that is important to remember and to keep in your mind. So I gave this book 5 STARS!

[Michelle Kelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first Jake Maddox book I've read. Solid sports story which will appeal to girls. Sisters Shannon and Maggie are both talented skaters with a serious case of sibling competition. A good lesson without sounding preachy. It reads easily and with some nice illustrations.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

In no way is this a 3-star book in and of itself. I rated it 3 stars because I believe it would adequately serve the purpose of teaching children a simple lesson in a brief enjoyable context.

This is a short story for tweens or younger. It is basically a fable. It would be a good choice for a children's reading group or for parents to read with their children. The simple message is it's okay to be yourself. It's okay to do your own thing.

Two ice skating sisters have very different styles. One is graceful and the other is athletic. One girl is jealous of the other because she thinks the other girl's style is favored. Both kids perform their routines at a competition and both do well. Problem solved. And that's about it.

[Holly Letson · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's nothing wrong with a little friendly competition amongst sisters

[Shreya Dangi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it when maggie founds her song at last and wins the competition.

[Ava]

Skater’s secret
Jake Maddox 46 OL.The setting is skating rink and the main characters are Maggie,Shannon,Mr.Petrov and Mrs.Harris Ellen. Part of the ending is when Maggie gives up on skating and then she gets back a skates.
The setting shape the characters in a plot in when Maggie cry to skate but she can do it like the other girls but then she comes bake the next morning and she cries to do it again and again and she exceeded.The specific thing that the author affect the characters in the book and the reader.is when Maggie and her friend Shannon skat with music and they get to compete
I like the book it was not hard or easy and it was not confusing to me and I like the ending because maggie lives and then she come back and skates to try to stake agen.Are connection is Maggie skates and I kind of skate at the race.The author Is giving lots of details from the charter’s.

[Julia Beavis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is part of a non-connected series of early chapter books focusing on different sports.