{"product_id":"marvelous-mabel-figure-skating-superstar-hardcover","title":"Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCrystal Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlleanna Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest Biography, Black Kidlit Awards\u003cbr\u003e Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Mabel Fairbanks, the skating superstar who became the first Black athlete inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter watching ice skaters glide and spin at a rink in Central Park, Mabel Fairbanks was determined to learn to skate. But in the 1930s, many places didn't allow Black skaters on the ice, so Mabel practiced on a homemade rink in her bedroom! There she learned how to perform sharp turns and whizzing spins of her own creation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt wasn't long before Mabel needed more room to practice skating, and she returned to one of the rinks that denied her entrance. This time she refused to take no for an answer. She knew that if they just let her on the ice, she would be the most marvelous skater anyone had ever seen. And she was right, as her trailblazing talent continues to influence the sport today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten and illustrated with warmth and spirit, this is the true story of how Mabel Fairbanks's determination and grit led her to become America's first Black skating superstar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrystal Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time writer and former sports journalist. Her Lee \u0026amp; Low titles \u003ci\u003eThe Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby, Catching the Moon: The Story of A Young Girl's Baseball Dreams, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Game, Set, Match: Champion Arthur Ashe\u003c\/i\u003e have been recognized with several honors, including being named to Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year and the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Project. Hubbard lives in Missouri with her family. You can find her on Twitter at @XstalBooks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlleanna Harris\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator and artist who finds inspiration in the beauty of everyday things. As a kid, she would doodle on notebooks in school and on programs in church. She graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in animation with honors. Harris lives in New Jersey. Find out more about her at alleannaharris.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 10.33 x 8.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765980692768,"sku":"9781620149560","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef77e6a75fd24c4053697abfc68b0741.webp?v=1780283569","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/marvelous-mabel-figure-skating-superstar-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}