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America's champion swimmer Gertrude Ederle

Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement.

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Main Author: Adler, David A.
Other Authors: Widener, Terry (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Harcourt, c2000.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Ederle, Gertrude, > 1906- > Juvenile nonfiction.
Swimmers > Biography > Juvenile.
Women swimmers > Biography > Juvenile.
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Trudy wore a red bathing cap and a two-piece bathing suit and goggles that she and her sister had designed. To protect her from the icy water, Margaret coated Trudy with lanolin and heavy grease. The greasing took a long time--too long for Trudy. "For heaven's sake," she complained. "Let's get started." Excerpted from America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle by David A. Adler All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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