Search Results: Returned 7 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 7
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By Mullen, P. Hc2001., Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Follows the Olympic journey of U.S. swimmers who trained for two years at the Santa Clara Swim Club in northern California in preparation for the 2000 games.
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2017., Juvenile, Candlewick Press Call No: E Cor Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for"--Amazon.com.
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2008., Free Press Call No: B PHELPS Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This inspirational memoir by Olympic medalist Michael Phelps gives readers an up-close view of the swimming champion's record-breaking performance at the Beijing Games.
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2022., Pre-adolescent, HarperAlley Call No: GN CHR Edition: First edition. Availability:5 of 6 At Location(s) Summary Note: Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees - until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help. With Etta's training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school's failing team around.
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2004., A.A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Distance swimmer Lynne Cox describes her emotional and spiritual need to swim and about the mythical act of swimming itself, and chronicles some of her more memorable swims.
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2005., Harcourt Call No: B Cox Edition: 1st Harvest ed. Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Series Title: Harvest BookSummary Note: Distance swimmer Lynne Cox describes the challenges of swimming across the English Channel, the Bering Strait, the Strait of Magellan, Cook Strait in New Zealand, and in the cold waters of the Antarctic.
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[2018], Pre-adolescent, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Born in Siberia with fibular hemimelia, Jessica Long was adopted from a Russian orphanage at thirteen months old and has since become the second most decorated U.S. Paralympic athlete of all time.
