Splash! : Ethelda Bleibtrey makes waves of change

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Title:

Splash! : Ethelda Bleibtrey makes waves of change

Author:

Boxer, Elisa, author.

ISBN:

9781534111431

Personal Author:

Boxer, Elisa, author.

Physical Description:

32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm.

Abstract:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Reading Level:

Ages 6-10 Sleeping Bear Press.

Personal Subject:

Bleibtrey, Ethelda, 1902-1978-Juvenile literature.

Bleibtrey, Ethelda, 1902-1978.

Subject Term:

Swimmers -- New York (State) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Olympic athletes -- New York (State) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Women athletes with disabilities -- New York (State) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Poliomyelitis -- Juvenile literature.

Swimmers -- New York (State)

Olympic athletes -- New York (State)