Sakamoto's swim club : how a teacher led an unlikely team to victory
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Sasaki, Chris (Illustrator), illustrator.
Status
Wadsworth Library - Geneseo - Children's Picture Books
E ABE
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E ABE
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth Library - Geneseo - Children's Picture Books | E ABE | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.
Japanese American children -- Hawaii -- Maui -- Juvenile literature.
Maui (Hawaii) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games -- (14th : -- 1948 : -- London, England) -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children
Picture books.
Poetry.
Sakamoto, Soichi, -- 1906-1997 -- Juvenile literature.
Stories in rhyme.
Swim teams -- Hawaii -- Maui -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Swimmers -- Hawaii -- Maui -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Swimming -- Hawaii -- Maui -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Swimming coaches -- Hawaii -- Maui -- Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.
Japanese American children -- Hawaii -- Maui -- Juvenile literature.
Maui (Hawaii) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Olympic Games -- (14th : -- 1948 : -- London, England) -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children
Picture books.
Poetry.
Sakamoto, Soichi, -- 1906-1997 -- Juvenile literature.
Stories in rhyme.
Swim teams -- Hawaii -- Maui -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Swimmers -- Hawaii -- Maui -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Swimming -- Hawaii -- Maui -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Swimming coaches -- Hawaii -- Maui -- Juvenile literature.
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page [40]).
Description
"The true story of science teacher Soichi Sakamoto, who formed a champion swim club consisting of the Hawaiian and Japanese children of impoverished sugarcane workers in the 1930s. Without a proper pool to swim in, Sakamoto trained his team in irrigation ditches and coached the kids to swim against the natural current, building up the swimmers' strength and endurance. The team overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles and surged onto the national swimming scene, dominating events both in the United States and across the world. Almost lost to history, the sugar ditch kids' story is an inspiration to athletes around the world."--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Abery, J., & Sasaki, C. (. (2021). Sakamoto's swim club: how a teacher led an unlikely team to victory . Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abery, Julie and Chris (Illustrator), Sasaki. 2021. Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory. Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Abery, Julie and Chris (Illustrator), Sasaki. Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory Kids Can Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Abery, Julie,, and Chris (Illustrator) Sasaki. Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory Kids Can Press, 2021.
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