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Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory Hardcover – May 4, 2021

by Julie Abery (Author), Chris Sasaki (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 70 ratings
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A vibrant, original picture book.―Booklist, starred review

Exudes inspiration and dedication.―Kirkus Reviews

... sure to appeal to young readers and is a great contribution to sports history as well as Hawaiian history.―School Library Journal

Chris Sasaki's vibrant and detailed images perfectly complement Julie Abery's sparse rhyming narrative to tell the story of this unconventional coach who led a group of kids ... [to] the Olympics ...―Honolulu Magazine

Abery tells the story in tight, driving verse ... Sasaki supplies detail in gracefully composed spreads ...―Publishers Weekly

A brief but compelling introduction to an unlikely sports hero.―Horn Book

It's a heartening story, concisely told in verse and illustrated with rugged, energetic digital art.―Booklist Online

About the Author

Julie Abery is a children's author and early childhood educator. Originally from England, she has spent half of her life living in Europe, immersing herself in new languages and cultures. She currently lives in Switzerland.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press (May 4, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1525300318
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1525300318
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD480L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.05 x 0.65 x 10.5 inches
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    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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Author Julie Abery is a former preschool teacher who shaped her career reading picture books to children from around the world. She has a passion for using rhyme, rhythm, and repetition to encourage language acquisition, and combines nonfiction with rhyming verse to tell inspirational stories.

Originally from England, she now calls Switzerland home.

Julie’s books include the Little Animal Friends board book series (Amicus Ink), Yusra Swims (Creative Editions, 2020), The Old Man and the Penguin: A True Story of True Friendship (Kids Can Press, 2020) and her latest release, Sakamoto’s Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory (Kids Can Press, 2021).

You can follow Julie on twitter @juliedawnabery and Instagram @juliedawnabery

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5.0 out of 5 stars Former Olympians & College Swim coaches like this book!
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