Swimming toward a dream Yusra Mardini's incredible journey from refugee to Olympic swimmer

Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini's happy place. She learned to swim before she could walk. And with swimming came a dream--to compete in the Olympic games. But when war came to Syria, Yusra's home--and her pool--were no longer safe. Yusra and her sister set out on a harrowing journ...

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Main Author: Faruqi, Reem (Author)
Other Authors: Enayeh, Asma (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Salem, MA : Page Street Kids, 2023.
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