Book and dust look new. Dust now in mylar protective cover to preserve condition. " Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the world championship-winning and beloved Dancing with the Stars ballroom dancer invites fans into his life as never before, sharing the experiences, including the failures and successes, that have shaped him, from his early childhood in Ukraine to growing up as an immigrant in the U.S. to his rise to international fame.or the first time, Val looks back at his childhood in Odessa, Ukraine, and his Jewish family?s immigration to the United States?including what it was like to grow up as a... View More...