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Kristi Yamaguchi
Contributor(s): Hasday, Judy L. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0791092887     ISBN-13: 9780791092880
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
OUR PRICE: $36.75  

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2007
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Annotation: - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history
- First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2006026063
Age Level: 11-15
Grade Level: 6-10
Series: Asian Americans of Achievement
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 7.23" W x 9.33" L (0.88 lbs) 120 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 428 - Recommended, Satisfactory
 
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Publisher Description:
As a baby, Kristi Yamaguchi had to overcome a foot deformity just to be able to walk normally. The idea of putting on a pair of ice skates, let alone excelling as a world-class figure skater like her hero, Dorothy Hamill, could not have been more than a dream. Yet the determined young girl, born to parents who lived through the unjust internment of the Japanese during World War II, worked hard, putting in countless hours at the rink and accepting the sacrifices necessary to attain her goal. Her efforts were well worth it: In Albertville, France, in 1992, Yamaguchi's grace and dignity on the ice earned her the Olympic gold. Kristi Yamaguchi is the story of a woman who has exemplified her motto: Always dream. Whether as a competitor, champion, or the founder of her own charitable foundation, Kristi Yamaguchi's motto has served as her personal inspiration.
 
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