Swim Team: A Graphic Novel

ISBN: 0063056771

Author: Christmas, Johnnie

Condition: New

Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in! JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal-winning New KidA splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!Bree cant wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees-until shes 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 shes 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 Ettas training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the schools failing team around. But thats 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?Praise for SWIM TEAM:Coretta Scott King Illustrator HonorNational Book Award LonglistKirkus Best Book of the YearHarvey Award Best Childrens or Young Adult Book NomineeA revelation! Youll root for Swim Team-the water is just right. -JOHN JENNINGS, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creatorSwim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist. -KAZU KIBUISHI, author of AmuletFull of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner! -GENE LUEN YANG, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops