Katie Ledecky

by James Buckley

Overview

Katie Ledecky shot to fame at an early age. So how did this incredible swimmer rise to the top? Look inside to learn all about Katie's life, from her childhood to Olympic gold!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684022403
Publisher:	Bearport Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/28/2017
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

Table of Contents

Unstoppable 4

Into the Pool! 6

A Big Splash 8

Golden Moment 10

Record Breaker 12

World Champ 14

Off to Rio! 16

Best Ever 18

The Future 20

Timeline 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Read More 24

Learn More Online 24

About the Author 24

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 1–3—The layouts in each of these titles are colorful and image heavy, and the text blocks are short and simple, an appealing combination for younger or reluctant readers. Small gold medallions punctuate the text with bits of trivia—Katie Ledecky enjoys playing piano and traditional Irish dance, Simone Biles was adopted by her grandparents when she was six. Though some additional details find their way into the texts (Michael Phelps's mother says he "never sat still" as a boy, Kevin Durant was already six feet tall in middle school), the narratives are typically short on biographical details and focus instead on athletic accomplishments. Throughout, the photos almost exclusively depict the athletes in competition. Each entry concludes with some sparse "read more" suggestions. VERDICT Engaging and highly visual, these may serve as simple introductions for early readers or an enticement to struggling students.

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