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Sakamoto's swim club : how a teacher led an unlikely team to victory / written by Julie Abery ; illustrated by Chris Sasaki.
Simple rhymes and lush illustrations inspired by the sugar plantations of 1930s Maui combine in the lesser-known story of a dedicated science teacher, Soichi Sakamoto, who used innovative techniques to coach his Hawaiian swimming team all the way to the Olympics​.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781525300318 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1525300318 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2021]
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| Subject: | Sakamoto, Soichi, 1906-1997. Swim teams > Hawaii > Maui > History. Swimming > Hawaii > Maui > History. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J B S158a (Text) | 33126024700308 | JBiography | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | J B S158a (Text) | 33126024700316 | JBiography | Available | - |
Summary:
Simple rhymes and lush illustrations inspired by the sugar plantations of 1930s Maui combine in the lesser-known story of a dedicated science teacher, Soichi Sakamoto, who used innovative techniques to coach his Hawaiian swimming team all the way to the Olympics​.