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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
66 laps 66 laps Leslie Lehr Spirson I slipped off my clothes and dove into the pool. We are 96 percent liquid. There is nothing more sensuous than a good splash against naked skin: the initial rush of cold, the smooth acquiescence of i… OL116049W
America's Champion Swimmer America's Champion Swimmer David A. Adler Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement. OL121643W
Annaleise Carr Annaleise Carr Annaleise Carr Annaleise Carr describes her swim across Lake Ontario in 2012 which she undertook in order to raise money for Camp Trillium, a camp for kids with cancer. OL17895830W
Natalie Coughlin Natalie Coughlin Barbara Sheen Profiles the life and career of Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin. OL17921059W
Girl underwater Girl underwater Claire Kells A "debut novel that cross cuts between a competitive college swimmer's harrowing days in the Rocky Mountains after a major airline disaster and her recovery supported by the two men who love her--onl… OL19996192W
Day by day with Missy Franklin Day by day with Missy Franklin Tammy Gagne A brief overview of the life of swimmer Missy Franklin, who competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. OL20015973W
Goldfish Goldfish Nat Luurtsema Lou Brown is a fast individual medley swimmer, training for the Olympics. But when she tanks the time trials, she starts over and goes back to school. It's hard to fit in with the existing social gr… OL20033300W
Relentless spirit Relentless spirit Missy Franklin "What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlet… OL20041017W