Unsinkable : from russian orphan to paralympic swimming world champion
The champion Paralympic swimmer, born in Russia with a condition that would result in the amputation of both legs below her knee, presents a photographic memoir of the life-changing moments that helped shape who she is today.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328707253
- ISBN: 1328707253
- Physical Description: 104 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- The moment I won my first Gold -- The moment I became a Long -- The moment I learned to walk with prostheses -- The moment I discovered water -- The moment I was surrounded by people like me -- The moment I became a professional athlete -- The moment I won an ESPY -- The moment I failed -- The moment I claimed my independence -- The moment I first spoke to a crowd -- The moment I first modeled -- The moment I fell in love with swimming all over again -- The moment I lost my confidence -- The moment I found peace -- The moment I returned home -- The moment I returned to Russia -- The moment I met my Russian family -- The moment I finally won Gold in Rio -- The moment I accepted me. |
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Genre: | Nonfiction. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. Biography. Juvenile works. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Homer Public Library | YAB LONG (Text) | 000147144 | Teen Corner -- Biography | Available | - |