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Mikaela Shiffrin
Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrated by: Anastasia Ryzhkova
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Discover the inspiring story of Mikaela Shiffrin, a record-breaking alpine skier who battled tough times to become the very best.
Mikaela grew up under a snowy mountain in Colorado, USA. Her family were all big fans of skiing and by the age of two she was already gliding all by herself, determined to beat her brother! This was to be a theme throughout Mikaela’s career as, inspired by skier Heidi Voelker’s message as a junior skier she added the acronym A.B.F.T.T.B to her helmet: ‘Always Be Faster Than The Boys’!
Mikaela truly fell in love with skiing when at the age of just six she started training for slalom. She went to the Burke Mountain Academy, a top US ski school and at sixteen won her first World Cup trophy. Between 2013-2018, Mikaela broke many records and won two Olympic Golds – one at the Winter Olympics in Russia in 2014 and one at the Winter Olympics in South Korea in 2018.
The Shiffrin family was very close – Mikaela’s mum was her coach, best friend and travel buddy, while her dad helped with her training and provided great emotional support. At the height of Mikaela’s success and fame her dad died following a tragic accident. Mikaela was devastated and considered giving up skiing. She persevered however and despite a tough Olympics in 2022, she went on to win her 100th World Cup race in 2025 at the age of 29.
Considered the greatest skier of all time, Mikaela’s story is a thrilling ride of perseverance, discipline, and the pursuit of excellence. Today she works to help inspire the next generation of skiers, not only encouraging them to succeed and win, but to have fun and enjoy the ride.
Anastasia Ryzhkova
Anastasia Ryzhkova is a Russian illustrator who is currently based in Israel. Anastasia loves illustrating children’s books and magazines, especially those with fantasy and adventure themes. Her artistic style embraces a handmade feel, blending the tactility of pencil strokes with the efficiency of digital tools.
Specs:
Extent: 32 pages
ISBN: US 9781805701552, UK 9781805701545
Size: 445 x 296.50 cm (H x W)
Published: January 8, 2026
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