Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters (Paperback) by Joan Ryan

9780446676823. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 288. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. From starvation diets and debilitating injuries to brutal training tactics, this acclaimed expose that has already helped reform Olympic sports--now updated to reflect the latest developments in women's gymnastics and figure skating--continues to plead for sanity, safety, and an end to our national obsession of winning at any cost. 24-page photo insert.