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Title:
Unsinkable : from russian orphan to paralympic swimming world champion
Author:
Long, Jessica Tatiana, author.
Publication Information:
Boston, Massachusetts : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018]
Physical Description:
104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
Contents:
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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ISBN:
9781328707253
Format :
Book