America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle by Terry Widener (English) Paperback

Description: America's Champion Swimmer by Terry Widener, M. Adler Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Vibrant, full-color illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early womens rights movement. Full color. Publisher Description Trudy Ederle loved to swim.And she was determined to be the best.At seventeen Trudy won three medals at the 1924 Olympics, in Paris.By the time she turned nineteen, Trudy had set twenty-nine U.S.and world records.But what she planned to do next had never been done--by a woman.She would tackle the most difficult swim of all time: the twenty-one miles of cold, choppy water that separate England from France.Trudys historic fourteen-hour swim across the English Channel set a world record.She defied those who said it couldnt be done.And with her courage and endurance, Trudy Ederle became a symbol for women everywhere..By the award-winning team that created Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man.Includes a historical authors note.Features one of the most celebrated female athletes of the century Author Biography DAVID ADLER has written more than a hundred books, including Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man and Mama Played Baseball. He lives on Long Island, New York. TERRY WIDENERs work has been featured in Esquire, Harpers, Sports Illustrated, and on the cover of Time. Hes also illustrated several books for children, including Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man. He lives in McKinney, Texas. Details ISBN 0152052518 ISBN-13 9780152052515 Title America's Champion Swimmer Author Terry Widener, M. Adler Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 32 Publisher Voyager Books,U.S. GE_Item_ID:6762697; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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