Trudys Big Swim

Author : Sue Macy
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823438260
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Trudy's Big Swim written by Sue Macy and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of August 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle stood in her bathing suit on the beach at Cape Gris-Nez, France, and faced the churning waves of the English Channel. Twenty-one miles across the perilous waterway, the English coastline beckoned. Lyrical text, stunning illustrations and fascinating back matter put the reader right alongside Ederle in her bid to be the first woman to swim the Channel—and contextualizes her record-smashing victory as a defining moment in sports history. Time line, bibliography, source notes.

Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780152052515
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America's Champion Swimmer written by David A. Adler and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman's gritty determination to succeed

Author : Tim Dahlberg
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429925582
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America's Girl written by Tim Dahlberg and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2009-08-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Girl is an intimate look at the life and trials of Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 not only became the first woman to swim across the English Channel, but broke the record set by men. The feat so thrilled America that it welcomed her home with a ticker tape parade that drew two million people. This fascinating portrait follows Ederle from her early days as a competitive swimmer through her gold medal triumph at the 1924 Olympics, to the first attempt the next year by Ederle to swim from France to England in frigid and turbulent waters, a feat that had been conquered by only five men up to that time. This is also a stirring look at the go-go era of the 1920s, when the country was about to recognize that women not only could vote, but compete on an international scale as athletes. At the height of Prohibition, Ederle's triumph over the formidable Channel was a triumph for women everywhere. America's Girl immerses readers in a pivotal era of American history and brings to life the spirit of that time.

Author : Glenn Stout
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0618858687
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Young Woman and the Sea written by Glenn Stout and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2009 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE PERFECT MILE meet SWIMMING TO ANTARCTICA in this compelling tale of how nineteen-year-old Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel.

Author : Meish Goldish
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1597168556
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Meish Goldish and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of America's greatest competitive swimmer, Michael Phelps.

Author : Meg Walters
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510756302
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Cup Women written by Meg Walters and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the illustrated story of 23 soccer players who worked together to become World Cup champions and heroes to millions of men, women, boys, and girls across America and around the world. In July 2019, a record number of people all around the world tuned in to watch the Women's World Cup, which took place in France. Fifty-two games, twenty-four teams, four weeks . . . one winner. Megan Rapinoe had waited for this day since she attended a World Cup game as a teenager, and Alex Morgan had set her sights on a World Cup victory of her own as she watched Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, and Team USA win in 1999. Years of hard work, determination, and practice put Megan, Alex, and their teammates in the perfect position, and they took full advantage. Rose Lavelle, Tobin Heath, Alyssa Naeher, Crystal Dunn, Ali Krieger, Julie Ertz, Carli Lloyd, and the rest of the US Women's National Team returned home from France with the title, the trophy, and their nation's pride, becoming the first team in history to win four Women's World Cup titles! New York City threw a parade in their honor, and fans lined the streets, clapping and cheering and chanting their names. These women were on top of the world—they'd come so far. They'd achieved their dreams! World Cup Women highlights Team USA's tournament experience and provides a glimpse into what shot them to the top . . . and what may keep them there a little longer.

Author : Jon M Fishman
Publisher : Lerner + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1467764272
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Sherman written by Jon M Fishman and published by Lerner + ORM. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Sherman is so good at defending passing plays that quarterbacks avoid throwing the ball in his direction. His incredible ability to smother opposing wide receivers helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl in 2014. Richard is a big talker, and he's known for his brash personality on the field. Players and fans also know him as one of the best and most intelligent players in the National Football League (NFL).

Author : Grace Hansen
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1680809504
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Grace Hansen and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete’s achievements. This title will cover Michael Phelps’s early years, how he got started in swimming, and his 28 Olympics medals that he’s earned throughout the years. Colorful full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Phelps, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Author : Sue Macy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481472216
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book Rescuer written by Sue Macy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipient of a Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers An ALA Notable Book A Bank Street Best Book of the Year “Text and illustration meld beautifully.” —The New York Times “Stunning.”​ —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Inspired...[a] journalistic, propulsive narrative.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The story comes alive through the bold acrylic and gouache art.” —Booklist (starred review) From New York Times Best Illustrated Book artist Stacy Innerst and author Sue Macy comes a story of one man’s heroic effort to save the world’s Yiddish books in their Sydney Taylor Book Award–winning masterpiece. Over the last forty years, Aaron Lansky has jumped into dumpsters, rummaged around musty basements, and crawled through cramped attics. He did all of this in pursuit of a particular kind of treasure, and he’s found plenty. Lansky’s treasure was any book written Yiddish, the language of generations of European Jews. When he started looking for Yiddish books, experts estimated there might be about 70,000 still in existence. Since then, the MacArthur Genius Grant recipient has collected close to 1.5 million books, and he’s finding more every day. Told in a folkloric voice reminiscent of Patricia Polacco, this story celebrates the power of an individual to preserve history and culture, while exploring timely themes of identity and immigration.

Author : Paul Mason
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1538338831
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Supercars written by Paul Mason and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the names McLaren, Aston Martin, and Jaguar all have in common? They're all popular supercars that come from Great Britain. Through the use of stats, facts, and colorful photographs, readers of this exciting book will learn what makes these automobiles so great. High-interest subject matter keeps readers engaged in the text, while captivating graphic elements also encourage those who are more visual learners. Information on this fascinating topic is presented in an accessible and stimulating way, ensuring this book will be a popular addition to any library or classroom.