Trudy's big swim : how Gertrude Ederle swam the English Channel and took the world by storm / by Sue Macy ; illustrated by Matt Collins.
| Author/creator | Macy, Sue author. |
| Other author | Collins, Matt, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Holiday House, [2017] |
| Copyright Date | ©2017 |
| Description | 36 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Tells the story of Gertrude Ederle's 1926 swim across the English Channel, describing how she overcame difficult environmental, physical, and cultural challenges to become the first woman to establish her historic record. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 34-35). |
| Audience | AD980 Lexile |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2016003168 |
| ISBN | 9780823436651 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0823436659 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B ED28M | ✔ Available | Place Hold |