Against the Current

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America, 1920s. Emily wants to emulate her cousin Gertrude - after all, she is a famous athlete who won medals at the Olympics. Gertrude wants to set a record by swimming across the English Channel, while Emily, with the help... of her friend Leo, diligently trains to swim across a nearby lake. Emily does this secretly from her mother and sisters: they believe that sports are not for women. Will Gertrude and Emily achieve their goals? The book is based on the true story of Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003). For younger school age.

Author: Элис Келлер

Printhouse: Peshkom v istoriiu

Series: Comics

Age restrictions: 0+

Year of publication: 2019

ISBN: 9785906994288

Number of pages: 96

Size: 242x172x16 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 476 g

ID: 543144

America, 1920s. Emily wants to emulate her cousin Gertrude - after all, she is a famous athlete who won medals at the Olympics. Gertrude wants to set a record by swimming across the English Channel, while Emily, with the help of her friend Leo, diligently trains to swim across a nearby lake. Emily does this secretly from her mother and sisters: they believe that sports are not for women. Will Gertrude and Emily achieve their goals? The book is based on the true story of Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003). For younger school age.

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