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Trudy’s Big Swim: How Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel and Took the World by Storm

Sue Macy

In 1926, Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle makes her second attempt to cross the English Channel, determined to become the first woman to do so. Already a record-setting swimmer, she faces cold, storms, exhaustion, cramps, jellyfish, driftwood, and choppy water. Food is passed to her from an accompanying boat as she adjusts her route, adding five miles. After 14 hours and 39 minutes, she reaches a beach in England.

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Themes
Courage · Resilience · Sports · Women And Girls
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Holiday House
Published
February 12, 2019
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780823441891
Language
English
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