Gold Medal Winter (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780545643771)

After years of practice and competitions, of sit spins and perfect poses and thrillingly high jumps, Esperanza Flores will be skating for the United States. But with the excitement of an Olympic shot comes new attention -- and BIG distractions.

Suddenly Espi can't go out with her friends, or even out her back door, without reporters and autograph-seekers following her every move. The other U.S. figure skaters have a lot more international experience, and they let Espi know they don't think she's ready. And Hunter Wills, the men's figure skating champion, seems to be flirting with her, even as the press matches her up with Danny Morrison, the youngest -- and maybe cutest -- member of the U.S. hockey team.

In the midst of all this, Espi is trying to master an impossible secret jump that just might be her key to a medal. Can she focus enough to shut out the drama, find her edge over the competition, and make the Olympics as golden as her dreams?


Author: Donna Freitas
ISBN-10: 0545643775
ISBN-13: 9780545643771
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Language: English
Published: 01/07/2014
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 164207 / Gold Medal Winter


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2013
Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 104
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2014
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2014 - Recommended - Readable
School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 86