Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change

by Elisa Boxer

Ethelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set her 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 choppy waters of the 1920 Olympics to the Central Park Reservoir, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went. For Ethelda, doing the right thing sometimes came with a price--change often...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534111433
• ISBN13: 9781534111431
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.1" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4