Kid Olympians Winter, Robin Stevenson
Kid Olympians Winter, Robin Stevenson
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Kid Olympians: Winter
True Tales of Childhood from Champions and Game Changers

Author: Robin Stevenson

Narrator: Jennifer Walden

Unabridged: 2 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2025


Synopsis

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 12 other inspiring Olympians.

All over the world, athletes break records and defy odds to compete in the games—and some were kids themselves when they started dreaming and training! In Kid Olympians: Winter, discover the childhood stories of legends such as:Michelle Kwan, who used to sleep in her skating clothes to get a few extra minutes of sleep before her lessons at dawn!Cindy Ouellet, one of the few athletes to have competed in both the Winter and Summer Paralympics.Apolo Ohno, who started skating because he thought the speed skaters looked like superheroes!This book will inspire readers 8 to 12 years old to dream bigger, faster, and higher than ever before! The diverse and inspiring group also includes Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Adam Rippon, Kristy Yamaguchi, Lindsey Vonn, Marie-Philip Poulin, Shani Davis, Charles Flaherty, Maame Biney, and Nathan Chen.

About Robin Stevenson

Robin Stevenson is an award-winning author of books for kids and teens. Her writing has been translated into several languages and published in more than ten countries. She lives with her family on the west coast of Canada.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachael on June 17, 2025

As quite a fan of the Winter Olympics, I welcomed the chance to review this book on #NetGalley I thought the book gave a really thorough account - in an entertaining way - about the commitment it takes to compete in the Winter Olympics (I guess this is the same as the Summer ones, but I haven't read......more