Description
Learn about American figure skater Nathan Chen's Olympic journey to gold in this exciting title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the world when he won the gold medal in men's figure skating to Elton John's "Rocketman" at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Though this was his first Olympic gold, Nathan was not new to big victories. He was already a six-time US national champion and had already won the World Figure Skating Championship three times! Nicknamed the "Quad King," Nathan is known for his thrilling quadruple jumps on the ice and is considered one of the greatest male figure skaters of all time. Learn all about Nathan's life from his childhood hobbies of ballet and gymnastics to his recent graduation from Yale University in this inspiring book for young readers!
About the Author
Joseph Liu is a journalist, web developer, and communication strategist. He earned his masters in journalism from American University.
Andrew Thomson is an illustrator and artist, currently living and working near Guildford in the south of England. He studied illustration in Preston and graduated in 2010, and has been exchanging pictures for money ever since.
Book Information
ISBN 9780593661000
Author Joseph Liu
Format Paperback
Page Count 56
Imprint Penguin Workshop
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 67g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 137mm * 4mm
In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the world when he won the gold medal in men's figure skating to Elton John's "Rocketman" at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Though this was his first Olympic gold, Nathan was not new to big victories. He was already a six-time US national champion and had already won the World Figure Skating Championship three times! Nicknamed the "Quad King," Nathan is known for his thrilling quadruple jumps on the ice and is considered one of the greatest male figure skaters of all time. Learn all about Nathan's life from his childhood hobbies of ballet and gymnastics to his recent graduation from Yale University in this inspiring book for young readers!
About the Author
Joseph Liu is a journalist, web developer, and communication strategist. He earned his masters in journalism from American University.
Andrew Thomson is an illustrator and artist, currently living and working near Guildford in the south of England. He studied illustration in Preston and graduated in 2010, and has been exchanging pictures for money ever since.
Book Information
ISBN 9780593661000
Author Joseph Liu
Format Paperback
Page Count 56
Imprint Penguin Workshop
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 67g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 137mm * 4mm
