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Author Faruqi, Reem, author.

Title Swimming toward a dream : Yusra Mardini's incredible journey from refugee to Olympic swimmer / written by Reem Faruqi ; illustrated by Asma Enayeh.

Publication Info. Salem, MA : Page Street Kids, 2023.
©2023
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3093304~S1
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 95th Street Juvenile Biography  J BIO MARDINI    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Biography  J BIO MARDINI    DUE 05-07-24 DISPLAY
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Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
Summary "Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini’s happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream―to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra’s home―and her pool―were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety. In the inspirational tale that follows, Yusra’s courageous spirit shines. Crammed on a too-small refugee boat, disaster strikes when the boat’s motor breaks! Scared but determined, Yusra plunges into the water and starts swimming. Infused with hope, Yusra’s story encourages readers to pursue their own dreams, revealing how she met waves of danger with strength and perseverance. One breath at a time. Readers will dive into this courageous tale of an athlete, refugee, and hero who inspired the world with her resolve to pursue her Olympic dream." --Amazon.com
Subject Mardini, Yusra -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games (31st : 2016 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women swimmers -- Syria -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Boats and boating -- Mediterranean Sea -- Juvenile literature.
Immigrants -- Europe -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Middle Easterners -- Europe -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Syria -- History -- Civil War, 2011- -- Refugees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Swimmers -- Syria -- Juvenile literature.
Olympics -- Juvenile literature.
Refugees -- Syria -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Genre Picture books.
Biographies.
Added Author Enayeh, Asma, illustrator.
Added Title Yusra Mardini's incredible journey from refugee to Olympic swimmer
ISBN 9781645679837
1645679837
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