Double Axel or Nothing
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"There'll come a time in your life where you have to realize that your dreams are yours, and it doesn't matter if anyone else understands them or not."
Ruby Rani wants to be a nationally competitive figure skater but her own demons are getting in the way of her success. In this relatable story, Ruby Rani learns to reinvent her mindset on and off the ice. A heartwarming summer read!
Book Review 1:
"Readers will relish this incredible sports novel that follows a young skater's journey toward her dream of being the best of her field. With Saxena's skating expertise shining through on every page, this vivid story shows what it's like to try and fail, and get up again (and again). This is no skating world of glamor and sparkle, but a realistic look at what it takes to be a competitive skater, including how much family support and self-belief—or the lack of both—play in one's success."
--Diane Magras, Author
Secret of the Shadow Beasts (coming on June 14, 2022)
The Mad Wolf's Daughter (New York Times Editors' Choice, ALSC Notable Children's Book, Junior Library Guild Spring 2018 Selection)
The Hunt for the Mad Wolf's Daughter (Junior Library Guild Spring 2019 Selection)
Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin
Book Review 2:
"I held my breath at every jump and landing as though I was in the rink with Ruby Rani! But the true highlight of this book is the depiction of Ruby Rani’s heartbreaking yet hopeful mental health journey. Character growth and plot are so skillfully intertwined that I found myself racing through the book. I can’t wait to read more from this talented author!" -- Amitha Jagannath Knight, MD, Author of Usha and the Big Digger
Om forfatteren
Anita Saxena has been a competitive figure skater for most of her life and coaching for more than two decades. She enjoys ice dance, theatre on ice, showcase, and moves in the field.
Anita lives in Alabama with her husband and three cats. When she’s not on the ice, she writes and is an optometrist. Anita also enjoys playing and teaching piano. She loves hiking when the weather is mild and going to the beach for undisturbed reading time. Anita also happens to be a connoisseur of hot tea and popsicles. After graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with University Honors in Philosophy and a minor in Chemistry, she then went on to receive her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.
Follow her on Gettr @Anitasaxena and on Instagram @AnitaSk8.
Visit her website: www.anitasaxena.com.