The Three-Year Swim Club by Julie Checkoway
New York Times bestseller. For readers of Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken and Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat. The inspirational story of a group of impoverished children who were transformed into champion swimmers.
Tense, vivid and inspiring * Kirkus *
This captivating non-fiction, featuring engaging individuals and portraying a tumultuous time in history, chronicles Hawaii's second golden age of swimmingSports and history enthusiasts will enjoy this title as much as book clubs and general readers * Library Review *
This story of one (at first) seemingly unremarkable man and his effect on camp children and the world of swimming is both inconceivable and dazzling. You won't want to miss it * Bookreporter *
Checkoway's ability to set a scene is uncanny and accomplished. Her top-notch skill as a researcher allows her to bring to life the long-forgotten saga * Publishers Weekly *
A truly rewarding read * Belfast Telegraph *
Awe inspiring * Northern Ireland Newsletter *
This captivating non-fiction, featuring engaging individuals and portraying a tumultuous time in history, chronicles Hawaii's second golden age of swimmingSports and history enthusiasts will enjoy this title as much as book clubs and general readers * Library Review *
This story of one (at first) seemingly unremarkable man and his effect on camp children and the world of swimming is both inconceivable and dazzling. You won't want to miss it * Bookreporter *
Checkoway's ability to set a scene is uncanny and accomplished. Her top-notch skill as a researcher allows her to bring to life the long-forgotten saga * Publishers Weekly *
A truly rewarding read * Belfast Telegraph *
Awe inspiring * Northern Ireland Newsletter *
Julie Checkoway is an author and documentary filmmaker. She graduated from Harvard College, the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts individual artist grant and fellowships at writers' colonies, including Yaddo. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Salt Lake Tribune and Huffington Post.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349141916 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349141916 |
| Title | The Three-Year Swim Club |
| Author | Julie Checkoway |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2016-06-21 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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