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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini's happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream--to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra's home--and her pool--were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journey, crossing the sea in search of safety. In the inspirational tale that follows, Yusra's courageous spirit shines. Crammed on a too-small refugee...
Author
Language
English
Description
Moving
across the world was Salma's first big adventure. Now you can join her
on even more adventures in her new home-from cooking Syrian food, to
becoming a big sister, and more!
Book Three: Salma Joins the Team
Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school's swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times best-selling authors of Rad Women Worldwide and Rad American Women A-Z, a bold and brave collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. You might know the stories of Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank, Jazz Jennings, and Joan of Arc. But have you heard about Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who swam a sinking boat to shore, saved twenty lives,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most-funded original book in the history of crowd-funding"
10) Yusra swims
Author
Publisher
Creative Editions
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography in rhyme relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini"--
Author
Publisher
Topix Media Lab
Pub. Date
©2024.
Language
English
Description
This extraordinary book is a collaboration—a project made up of many different voices and experiences, unified by the stunning artwork of Karen Hallion. It is a celebration of women across time, throughout the world, detailing the extraordinary impact their actions have had upon our culture and our community.The contributing essayists are not only writing about inspirational women—they are inspirational themselves. They write, they inspire,...
Author
Publisher
Rebel Girls, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This paperback collection showcases some of the most beloved stories from the first three volumes of the series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It also features brand new tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and sportsmanship. In Rebel Girls Champions, young readers can win the World Cup with Megan Rapinoe, flip and tumble with Simone Biles, and land breathtaking snowboard tricks with Chloe Kim.
Author
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A collection of fascinating biographical stories of 50 highly successful sportswomen, from boxing superstar Nicola Adams to record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur and fearless mountain biker Rachel Atherton. All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? As well as giving...