Ten Years of Skating Forward. Come Celebrate with us as we reach a milestone. Visit with some old friends, and meet many new friends. All will be inspired by their very special stories as they keep skating forward. “Just as we are the purveyors of the history of skating through movement, Joanne keeps that history through words. Over the last 10 years, she has compiled a treasure trove of literature detailing unique and incredible stories of skaters from an array of eras. This book is a love letter to the specialty of our sport and to the many years that Joanne has lovingly preserved and shared its many journeys.” –Jeremy Abbott 2014 USA Olympic Bronze Medalist, Four-time US Champion, and 2010-2014 Olympian Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz is a contributing writer for US Figure Skating and the author of the award-winning Skating Forward book series for children and young adults. Three of her Skating Forward titles received best young adult nonfiction and best in sportsbooks from the Royal Dragonfly and Purple Dragonfly book awards. Mrs. Jamrosz is also a high school musical awards adjudicator for the Syracuse High School Musical Awards (SHSTAS) and the author of the recent young adult crossover novel, The Dreamer’s Stage . She makes her home in Upstate NY with her veterinarian husband and a very lively golden retriever.