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Ice Breaker - (She Made History) by Rose Viña (Hardcover)

Ice Breaker - (She Made History) by  Rose Viña (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Mabel Fairbanks didn't let segregation stop her from skating.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In the 1930s, only white figure skaters were allowed in public ice rinks and to compete for gold medals, but Mabel Fairbanks wouldn't let that stop her. With skates two sizes too big and a heart full of dreams, Mabel beat the odds and broke down color barriers through sheer determination and athletic skill. Mabel became the first African-American woman to be inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Sports fans will love this inclusive and inspiring look at how one girl's determination enabled her to live out her dreams in a challenging period of American history. -- <i>Booklist</i><br><br><p><strong>RISE: A Feminist Book Project 2021 List, Early Readers Non-Fiction</strong></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Rose Viña</b> is a Cuban-American writer originally from California. Rose was a competitive figure skater for more than 20 years and now serves as the head figure skating coach in Sweden. <b>Claire Almon</b> is an illustrator who also works in character design in animation.

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