Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Michelle Kwan
John Albert Torres · 2000
72/100
👍 Worth It
A solid, accessible sports biography that gives young readers a real look at Michelle Kwan's rise through competitive figure skating — the perseverance message is genuine and the Asian-American representation is meaningful, particularly for young girls who rarely see themselves in athletic achievement stories. The 1999 publication date limits the career coverage to her early championships, which is a real gap, but for its intended school-library audience it does its job well.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety97
substance70
craft66
originality62
accuracy78
hype68
age-fit88
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict72
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