Oksana: My Own Story

By Oksana Baiul

Book Overview

Full-color photos throughout Here is the real-life fairy-tale story of figure skating superstar Oksana Baiul, the sixteen-year-old Ukrainian orphan who stole the spotlight, the gold medal, and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679883827
• ISBN13: 9780679883821
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

From the heart

Oksana tells her story with moving earnestness, from her tragic personal losses to her triumph in Lillehammer. Everyone who watched her win the gold medal couldnt' help but be touched by her performance, which was yet another triumph over adversity (she had been injured in a practice in a collision with another skater). Her from-the-heart performance gave her the much-deserved Olympic medal. Here's a glimpse into the girl behind the glitter. Figure skating fans won't want to miss this one, and it's a tale of personal triumph and determination that other young athletes would do well to emulate