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    Double-Axel Doubt
    Double-Axel Doubt
    Double-Axel Doubt
    Ebook54 pages14 minutes

    Double-Axel Doubt

    By Jake Maddox and Pulsar Studio (Beehive)

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    When Gabby's figure skating coach retires, she has to learn to skate with a new coach. But when her new coach pushes her to do a double Axel, Gabby is afraid her old injury will flare up. Gabby has to decide if winning is worth risking injury.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateApr 1, 2014
    ISBN9781434289148
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    Jake Maddox

    Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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      Double-Axel Doubt - Jake Maddox

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Chapter 1: The Big News

      Chapter 2: Meeting the Coach

      Chapter 3: The Audition

      Chapter 4: Up to the Task

      Chapter 5: The New Jump

      Chapter 6: Do You Want to Win?

      Chapter 7: Gabby’s Decision

      Chapter 8: The Axel

      About the Author

      About the Illustrator

      Glossary

      Discussion Questions

      Writing Prompts

      More About Figure Skating Jumps

      Copyright

      Back Cover

      CHAPTER 1

      THE BIG NEWS

      Now, the sit spin! Coach Stone called from the side of the ice rink. Out on the ice, Gabby skated in a wide circle. The ice spread out before her like a sheet of glass.

      Gabby sped up as she completed the circle. Her skates scraped across the smooth surface of ice.

      Then she bent her knees and twirled, crouching low on the ice. She extended one leg out in front of her as she spun.

      Gabby rose, still spinning, until she was upright again. She lifted her leg out behind her and glided into a backward circle to complete the move.

      Nice work, Gabby! Coach Stone called. She motioned her student over. Let’s take a quick break from practice. I need to talk to you about something.

      Gabby skated over to the side of the rink. She quickly slipped on her skate guards and sat down next to her coach in the stands. What’s going on, Coach? she asked.

      Coach Stone put her hand on Gabby’s knee. Gabby, how long have I been your coach? she asked.

      Um … Gabby paused. Seven years, she said. Ever since I started skating.

      Well, pretty soon we’re going to have to make some changes, Coach Stone said. I’m retiring at the end of the month. She

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