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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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1995-05-01
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
Description: Very Good. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. Binding is tight and square. DJ is VG. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. First printing-DJ has slight edgewear at top--text itself is "as new"--no remainder or other marks! Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 243 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Sports. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hardcover, 9-1/4" x 6", 243 pages, illustrated. A very good copy in like dustjacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1995-05-01
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
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Edition: 3rd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, New York, NY
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 6.5 x 9.5 in. / 243 Pages / 1.3 Lbs. Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma. " read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 243 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday & Co, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477901ISBN:0385477902
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Foxing to pp edge. read more
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"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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