{"product_id":"kid-olympians-winter-true-tales-of-childhood-from-champions-and-game-changers-9781683693932","title":"Kid Olympians: Winter: True Tales of Childhood from Champions and Game Changers","description":"\u003cb\u003eTriumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world's attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 12 other inspiring Olympians.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All over the world, athletes break records and defy odds to compete in the games--and some were kids themselves when they started dreaming and training! \u003ci\u003eIn Kid Olympians: Winter\u003c\/i\u003e, discover the childhood stories of legends such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichelle Kwan\u003c\/b\u003e, who used to sleep in her skating clothes to get a few extra minutes of sleep before her lessons at dawn!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCindy Ouellet\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the few athletes to have competed in both the Winter and Summer Paralympics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApolo Ohno\u003c\/b\u003e, who started skating because he thought the speed skaters looked like superheroes!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, the book will inspire readers 8 to 12 years old to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe diverse and inspiring group also includes\u003cb\u003e Callan Chythlook-Sifsof\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAdam Rippon\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eKristy Yamaguchi\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLindsey Vonn\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMarie-Philip Poulin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eShani Davis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCharles Flaherty\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMaame Biney\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eNathan Chen\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking for even more totally true and inspiring childhood stories about sports icons? Check out \u003ci\u003eKid Athletes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKid Olympians: Summer\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Stevenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quirk Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.18h x 5.87w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683693932\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Stevenson \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author of more than thirty books for young readers. Her writing has been translated into a number of languages, published in more than ten countries, and nominated for many awards. Her YA novel, \u003ci\u003e A Thousand Shades of Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for Canada's top literary honor, the Governor General's Award. Her YA non-fiction book, \u003ci\u003ePride\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Stonewall Honor book and was selected to ALA's Rainbow List. She lives with her family on the west coast of Canada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllison Steinfeld \u003c\/b\u003eobtained a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She loves to create fun and playful work that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Robin Stevenson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47430111592605,"sku":"9781683693932","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_89d45bf4-c31b-4354-84b9-41d8f3ac7a9c.jpg?v=1763763429","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/kid-olympians-winter-true-tales-of-childhood-from-champions-and-game-changers-9781683693932","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}