From the bestselling Magic Charm series, which has over 4 million copies in print, here is the story of a little girl who overcomes obstacles by believing in herself. For the little girl who dreams of skatingóof gliding across the ice like a danceróreality intrudes with slippery ice and backward falls and tiring, discouraging days at the rink. A tale of perseverance, learning, self-doubt, and self-confidence, The Shiny Skates is a charmingly illustrated full-color childrenís story of old-fashioned values. And nestled in its cover is a pair of shiny silver skates on a silver chain, to remind all readers that dreams do come trueówhen you believe in them. Suitable for ages 4-8.