{"product_id":"the-story-of-olympic-swimmer-ellie-crowe-9781620148525","title":"The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsian\/Pacific American Award for Literature - Asian\/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis entry in the innovative \"Story\" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Duke Kahanamoku, the six-time Olympic swimming champion and a legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in Hawai'i with the Pacific Ocean as his backyard, Duke Kahanamoku learned to swim and surf at a young age. By his early twenties, Duke's lightning-fast swimming won him a place on the 1912 United States Olympic team and a gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle race. Over the years Duke struggled with racism and financial troubles, but by the end of his twenty-year Olympic career, he was a six-time medal winner. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough he became a swimming champion, Duke's real passion was surfing. He traveled the world, introducing surfboarding to Australia and the east and west coasts of the United States. Considered the father of modern surfing, Duke spread his love of the ocean and Hawai'i wherever he went. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku\u003c\/i\u003e introduces young readers to a man who was beloved for his modesty, sportsmanship, and amazing skill in the water. Today Duke remains a legendary waterman and an inspiration to all to live life with aloha. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chapter book in our \"Story\" line includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Crowe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620148528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620148525\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e511887 \/ Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/21\/2018 pg. 71","brand":"Ellen Crowe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045075841279,"sku":"9781620148525","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_217caa80-0f7e-4253-a7a0-773e73a1ad4d.jpg?v=1684976592","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-olympic-swimmer-ellie-crowe-9781620148525","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}