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Splash! : Ethelda Bleibtrey makes waves of change
Author: Boxer, Elisa

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (2022)

Dewey: 797.2
Classification: Biography
Physical Description: [31] p., col. ill., 28 cm

BTSB No: 140876

ISBN: 9781534111431

Ages: 6-8

Grades: 1-3

Subjects:
Bleibtrey, Ethelda, -- 1902-1978
Swimmers -- New York (State) -- Biography
Olympic athletes -- New York (State) -- Biography
Women athletes with disabilities -- New York (State) -- Biography
Poliomyelitis

Price: $23.08

Summary:
As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set Ethelda Bleibtrey free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle--and a powerful spirit. From then on, from the New York beaches to the 1920 Olympics, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went.

Illustrator:

Baddeley, Elizabeth

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 2.90
   Points: .5   Quiz: 519042

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (06/15/22)
   School Library Journal (08/01/22)
   Booklist (07/01/22)

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