| Gold Medal Swim Contributor(s): Garcia, Eduardo (Illustrator), Maddox, Jake (Author) |
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ISBN: 1434239020 ISBN-13: 9781434239020 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Water Sports |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2011032457 |
| Lexile Measure: 550 |
| Series: Jake Maddox |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.2" W x 7.2" (0.25 lbs) 72 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 148278 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sam is the best swimmer on his school swim team. When Julien, a new exchange student at school, joins the team near the end of the season, Sam offers to help him practice. But when Sam and Julien have to race against each other in the final meet, only one swimmer can win the gold. |
Contributor Bio(s): Troupe, Thomas Kingsley: - Thomas Kingsley Troupe has written more than 30 children's books. His book 'Legend of the Werewolf '(Picture Window Books, 2011) received a bronze medal for the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Thomas lives in Woodbury, Minnesota with his wife and two young boys.Maddox, Jake: - "Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler - or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps - literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers." |