Books in Young Dreamers series

Meet 12-year-old Emily Hughes. Emily comes from a family of skaters and has been skating since she was three years old. Like her older sister Sarah, Emily has the courage, heart, and determination to follow her dream wherever it takes her. Told in Emily's own words and illustrated with breathtaking photographs by Jane Feldman, I Am a Skater takes young readers behind the scenes and right on the ice with Emily. There, they'll get a whirlwind tour of the skating world--from the hours of practicing to the excitementof Emily's first international competition to the joy of performing at New York City's Madison Square Garden. They'll even get to go backstage with Emily's favorite skating stars! I Am a Skater invites readers to lace up their skates and share Emily's thrills--and sometimes her spills--as she steps into the dizzying and dazzling world of ice skating!

Illustrated with more than fifty breathtaking color and black-and-white photographs, I Am a Dancer tells the inspiring on- and offstage story of thirteen-year-old Eva Lipman, a student at the prestigious School of American Ballet. Readers will be thrilled to follow in Eva's ballet slippers--from chubby, tutued toddler to her current career as a young ballerina in New York City. With a charming combination of beautiful photos and Eva's own words, I Am a Dancer offers a truly personal glimpse of a highly dedicated ballerina's glamorous--and sometimes not-so-glamorous--life, from the bouquets and blisters to the glare of the spotlight and the long, lonely hours of practice. A very special book for girls and ballet fans of all ages!

With more than 75 color and black-and-white photos, and published just in time for the summer 2000 Olympics, I Am a Gymnast portrays the excitement and dedication of a very young athlete with a dream. Girls and gymnastics fans of all ages will be thrilled to follow 8-year-old McKenzie Foster as she trains with international champion and coach Wendy Hilliard; performs at Rockefeller Center; is interviewed on live TV; and meets her idols, famed Olympic coach Bela Karolyi and Olympic gold medalists Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes.

Thirteen-year-old Eve Shinerock lives the kind of life that many young girls can only dream of: her mom is a riding instructor, and Eve has her very own horse. Lightning, half Arabian and half Connemara pony, has been a part of the family since Eve was very small. The two of them have grown up together, competing in local horse shows, sharing secrets, and taking long rides through the woods. But soon their idyllic world will change: the Shinerock family is moving--and Lightning must stay behind.Told in Eve's own words and illustrated with more than 75 striking color and black-and-white photographs by award-winning photographer Jane Feldman, I Am a Rider gives girls and horse fans of all ages a very personal peek into the everyday life of a young equestrienne--and the special bond between girl and horse.

Illustrated with more than fifty breathtaking color and black-and-white photographs, I Am a Dancer tells the inspiring on- and offstage story of thirteen-year-old Eva Lipman, a student at the prestigious School of American Ballet. Readers will be thrilled to follow in Eva's ballet slippers--from chubby, tutued toddler to her current career as a young ballerina in New York City. With a charming combination of beautiful photos and Eva's own words, I Am a Dancer offers a truly personal glimpse of a highly dedicated ballerina's glamorous--and sometimes not-so-glamorous--life, from the bouquets and blisters to the glare of the spotlight and the long, lonely hours of practice. A very special book for girls and ballet fans of all ages!

With more than 75 color and black-and-white photos, and published just in time for the summer 2000 Olympics, I Am a Gymnast portrays the excitement and dedication of a very young athlete with a dream. Girls and gymnastics fans of all ages will be thrilled to follow 8-year-old McKenzie Foster as she trains with international champion and coach Wendy Hilliard; performs at Rockefeller Center; is interviewed on live TV; and meets her idols, famed Olympic coach Bela Karolyi and Olympic gold medalists Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes.

Thirteen-year-old Eve Shinerock lives the kind of life that many young girls can only dream of: her mom is a riding instructor, and Eve has her very own horse. Lightning, half Arabian and half Connemara pony, has been a part of the family since Eve was very small. The two of them have grown up together, competing in local horse shows, sharing secrets, and taking long rides through the woods. But soon their idyllic world will change: the Shinerock family is moving--and Lightning must stay behind.Told in Eve's own words and illustrated with more than 75 striking color and black-and-white photographs by award-winning photographer Jane Feldman, I Am a Rider gives girls and horse fans of all ages a very personal peek into the everyday life of a young equestrienne--and the special bond between girl and horse.