Tara and Michelle: The Road to Gold

by Wendy Daly

Just in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, here is a double biography of the two young women at the center of the hottest rivalry to shake the ice-skating world since Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding. It all began last year when 14-year-old Tara Lipinski unseated then-champion Michelle Kwan, first at the U.S. Championships and then, a month later, at the World Championships. With eight pages of full-color photographs, this timely, behind-the-scenes book highlights both girls' hard work, fierce dedication, and good sportsmanship as it sets the scene for the battle for the gold medal in Nagano--and in the hearts and minds of readers around the world.  

114 pages, Paperback

First published October 21, 1995

Reviews

[Kenneth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed every book about figure skating, particularly the 90s era replete with superstars. Having read Tara Lipinski’s autobiography, her story was pretty much known to me, but I was intrigued by Michelle Kwan’s past life (didn’t realize she had a figure skating older sister.) The writing was simple to match the younger children intending to read, but it was honest and accurate.

[Cindy Moyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a good book and even though it was designed for younger readers it was still interesting.

[Jayce Warner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would recommend this book! It was interesting to find out how much they sacrificed to skate. Michelle is my favorite.