Unsinkable
From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018]
Format: Book
Description: 104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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.
Contents:
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.
Subjects:
Long, Jessica Tatiana -- Juvenile literature.
Swimmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes with disabilities -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Swimmers -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes with disabilities -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Long, Jessica Tatiana -- Juvenile literature.
Swimmers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes with disabilities -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Swimmers -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes -- Juvenile literature.
Athletes with disabilities -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 990L
ISBN:
9781328707253
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
T BIOGRAPHY Long, Jessica Tatiana | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Teen | In |
T BIOGRAPHY Long, Jessica Tatiana | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Teen Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.