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Swim team / Johnnie Christmas.

Christmas, Johnnie, (author,, illustrator.). Jenkins, Hilary (Colorist), (colorist.). HarperAlley (Firm), (publisher.). HarperCollins (Firm), (publisher.).

Summary:

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees--until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help. With Etta's training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school's failing team around. But that's easier said than done, especially when their rival, the prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave the Mighty Manatees in their wake. Can Bree defy the odds and guide her team to a state championship, or have the Manatees swum their last lap--for good?

Record details

ISBN: 9780063056763
ISBN: 0063056763
ISBN: 9780063056770
ISBN: 0063056771
Physical Description: 245 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Hilary Jenkins, colorist ; Connie Hernandez, James Lloyd, and Victoria Khrobostova, background art assists.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 8-12. Grades: 3-7. Reading L: 2.6
Awards Note:	Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book, 2023. Honor winner for the Jane Addams Award for Books for Older Children, 2023 OLA: Silver Birch Award, Fiction Nominee, 2023. Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth, 2022. Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature, Best Books, 2022. ALA Black Caucus Children & Youth Lit Award, Graphic Novel Winner, 2023.