Ethelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set her free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle--and a powerful spirit. From then on, from the New York beaches to the choppy waters of the 1920 Olympics to the Central Park Reservoir, Ethelda made a splash wherever she went. For Ethelda, doing the right thing sometimes came with a price--change often does--but Ethelda helped make the world better than how she found it. Splash!
Further information about Ethelda Bleibtrey, with historical photographs. Author’s note. Selected online sources. Full-color illustrations.
Book Genres Autobiography/Biography, Narrative Nonfiction, Picture Book
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey B
Title alpha Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
Category Biography Elementary Plus
Pages Count 32
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Ethelda Bleibtrey (1902–1978). Swimmers. Swimming. New York State. Olympic athletes. Women athletes with disabilities. Poliomyelitis. Sports and recreation. Activism.
Lexile 570L
Trim Size 11" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2022-07-14
JLG Release Date Oct 2022
Minimum grade 1
Maximum grade 4
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
Biography Elementary Plus
Biography Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
For Grades 1-4
This 14 book collections offers beginning readers fascinating biographies and compelling personal stories that provide a view into history or perspective on the issues of our times.