About this title: The dark side of the ice princesses and pixies who fascinate Olympic fans: eating disorders, weakened bones, stunted growth, debilitating injuries, and damaged psyches.
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: WARNER BOOKS
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780446672504ISBN:0446672505
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Cover is scuffed and soiled with bumped corners. Spine creased. Large crease running the length of the front cover. NONFICTION GYMNASTS GYMNASTICS FIGURE SKATING SKATERS. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780446672504ISBN:0446672505
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Binding square and tight and contents clean and bright. Covers show light edge wear, rubbing, bumping and creasing but no curling. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Pub Date: 5/1/1996 Binding: Paperback Pages: 243. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 1996-05-01
ISBN-13:9780446672504ISBN:0446672505
Description: Like New. Like new softcover in excellent condition, non-smoking home, clean text, binding tight, no writing, Christian business. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780446676823ISBN:0446676829
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. well worn and read. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 1996-05-01
ISBN-13:9780446672504ISBN:0446672505
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Women's Press Ltd, The
Date Published: 11/07/1996
ISBN-13:9780704344884ISBN:0704344882
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
"When you think ice skating or gymnastics, I'm sure you think of small girls gracefully flipping and jumping around in pretty leotards. The stories of Julissa Gomez, Christy Henrich, Karen Tierney, Erica Stokes, Kathy Johnson, Nicole Bobek, Amy & Karen Grossman, Holly Bragg, Kim Zmeskal and the many other girl athletes mentioned in 'Little Girls in Pretty Boxes' by Joan Ryan prove you wrong. The real world of these man-eating sports is actually starvation, hours and hours with harsh guru coaches, and extreme injuries. I relate to this book very well because I was an ice skater in the past and I am currently a gymnast. This book really tells the true dangers of the personal lives, health, and family of athletes by telling the stories of young girls lives that were torn apart by the sports. I think that any girl that is interested in taking their gymnastics or ice skating career further or is aiming towards the olympics should truly read this book so they're aware of what this lifestyle really does to you. Also, any athlete that is dedicated to a sport should read this, it shows how dedication affects a persons life. I believe that the author did a great job with using the stories of these girls to help prove her point. Overall, this was a fantastic book that shows awareness of what people never really saw behind the scenes of ice skating and gymnastics."
"An informative and eye-opening look at the behind-the-scenes and after-the-medals world of gymnasts and figure skaters. America's obsession with young, small, beautiful girls has allowed formerly women's sports to take advantage of girls too young to know better. Very well written - informative with the right mix of statistics and personal accounts."
"This was written before Tara Lipinksi won her gold medal. It was terrifying to read about the anorexia cases of the girls who come out of the Karoyli (sp?) gym. I couldn't watch gymnastics for years after reading this book. The breaking part of the book is truly heartbreaking."
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