Going for the Gold: Sarah Hughes: America's Sweetheart

Ruth Ashby, R. S. Ashby. HarperCollins, $4.99 (128pp) ISBN 978-0-06-051842-4

Geared toward slightly older readers, Going for the Gold: Sarah Hughes, America's Sweetheart by R.S. Ashby spotlights the 16-year-old champ in a chapter book format. Similarly, Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno, Skating on the Edge by Thomas Lang chronicles the 19-year-old speed skater's rise from troubled teen to Olympic icon. Both include full-color photograph insets. (May)

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