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Mia St. Clair has spent her childhood skating with three older brothers on the pond behind their home. Skilled and scrappy, she’s ready to be a star hockey player but grows weary of playing in her brothers’ shadow. Turning to figure skating, Mia faces the challenge of competing in a new discipline. A new coach arrives at the skate club, gently guiding her while her brothers weigh in, pushing her to stay true to her heart and determine her own path in the world of competitive skating.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports
Authors: Laurence Yep
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