Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory
May 2021 · Kids Can Press Ltd
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About this ebook
Lyrically told true story of the teacher who coached Hawaiian swimmers to Olympic glory. When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He would take responsibility for the children and train them to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto developed a strict practice regime for the kids, honing their skills and building their strength and endurance. They formed a team and began to dominate events, first nationally and then internationally — until they made it all the way to Olympic gold! Told in simple rhyme, Sakamoto’s story will inspire athletes, coaches — and everyone who believes impossible dreams can come true.
About the author
Julie Abery is a children's author and early childhood educator. Originally from England, she has spent half of her life living in Europe, immersing herself in new languages and cultures. She currently lives in Switzerland.;Chris Sasaki is an animation art director and illustrator living in Oakland, California. He’s worked at Pixar Animation Studios and designed characters for Monsters University, Inside Out, Coco and Onward. He also served as a production designer on the Oscar-nominated shorts Sanjay’s Super Team and Weekends. In 2016, Chris made his first venture into illustrated books with a short story collection for young adults entitled Ghost.
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