America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle

by David A. Adler

Book Overview

Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152019693
• ISBN13: 9780152019693
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace and Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Inspiring book especially for young girls

Purchased for my 9-year-old daughter who swims competitively for our local swim team. We read it together ... she's also read it alone several more times. Recently while walking our dog, she said that she wanted to "do something spectacular like Gertrude Ederle". This story really impressed her. We both love books like these ... success stories about regular people ... like us.

Beautifully written, wonderful illustrations

I bought this for my niece, a 7-year-old swimmer, along with a fun swim cap. The illustrations are beautiful-- stylized to fit the time period and reminiscent of the Triplets of Belleville. My niece was so excited that there had been a real swimmer that beat the boys. Adler stays true to history and tells a good story. I would recommend it!

good role model for girls

This is a children's biography on Gertrude Ederle. It tells of her life starting with her childhood. We learn that she almost drown as a child and this made her father want to teach her to swim. I learned that she was brave and determined. She worked hard to reach her swimming golas. She won many awards for her swimming races. I enjoyed learning about a new person. I had never heard of Gertrude Ederle before I read this book. We would recommend this book. Gertrude Ederle is a good perosn to study. She would make a great role model for girls. Especially girls who are interested in swimming..

A Wonderful Book.

A wonderful book. It gave sooo much information. Parents will love it. I feel the author tried to tell us something. I think he wants us to keep trying to accomplish our goals and not be bothered by what other people say.