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Created in 2013, Skate Guard is a blog that focuses on overlooked and underappreciated areas of the history of figure skating, whether that means a topic completely unknown to most readers or a new look at a well-known skater, time period, or event. There's plenty to explore, so pour yourself a cup of coffee and get lost in the fascinating and fabulous history of everyone's favourite winter sport!

A Look Inside - Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice


Now, more than ever, we need great Canadian stories.

Barbara Ann Scott went viral in Canada decades before the internet existed. Her story comes alive in the new book "Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice", which just launched this week. If you missed the book launch with PJ Kwong, you can rewatch on Skate Guard's YouTube page.

If you haven't ordered your copy yet, why not take a look inside? If you sign up for Skate Guard's Newsletter here, the first chapter of your book will be delivered right to your email inbox.

Order your copy online through dozens of retailers worldwide: https://books2read.com/barbaraannscott


If you've already read the book, please consider posting a short, honest review on Amazon, Goodreads, LibraryThing and The Storygraph.