《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 3-6-A brief, limited biography that begins by describing the young woman's winning of the figure skating Triple Crown in 1992. Donohue then gives a chronological account of Yamaguchi's hard work and successes. Mediocre black-and-white photographs, mainly of competitions, are found throughout, but do not always match the text. This book is not as attractive as Jeff Savage's Kristi Yamaguchi (Dillon, 1993), but provides more detail on the skater's life.-Janice C. Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 3-6. Donohue recounts the experiences of this successful young figure skater, beginning with her remembering how she watched Dorothy Hamill during the 1976 Olympics. Kristi Yamaguchi began skating the following year at the age of six, and progressed rapidly; however, strengthening her legs, not competition, was her first goal. The author emphasizes Yamaguchi's hard work and dedication to her sport as well as her attempts to maintain a relatively normal private life. With the exception of two years, she always attended public school, arranging ice time around her academic schedule. Although barraged by media attention and endorsement offers following her 1992 Olympic performance, Yamaguchi seems to have emerged unscathed as a likable young role model. Illustrated with black-
