Yusra Mardini: Refugee Hero and Olympic Swimmer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778747260)

A competitive swimmer in Syria, Yusra Mardini never let go of her Olympic dream, even when civil war made it too difficult to train in her country. In 2016, she was allowed to compete in the Rio Olympics as part of a special team for refugees. This was only months after making a daring crossing of the Mediterranean Sea in a sinking boat that she helped tow to shore. Dozens of lives were saved on the voyage. Still training, Mardini also acts as a spokesperson and educator for the United Nations High Commission on Refugees. Teacher's guide available.

Author: Kelly Spence
ISBN-10: 0778747263
ISBN-13: 9780778747260
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2018
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.00w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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