| Get Set! Swim! Contributor(s): Atkins, Jeannine (Author), Viveros Lee, Hector (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 160060336X ISBN-13: 9781600603365 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: A young Hispanic girl learns about the value of teamwork and family pride at her first big swim meet. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Water Sports - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 9.8" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 26750 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Choices The day of the big swim meet has finally arrived, and Jessenia is excited, but a bit worried too. The day of the big swim meet has finally arrived, and Jessenia is excited, but a bit worried too. It's her first meet away from home, and the other team is on a winning streak. Her coach tells the team that everyone is equal in the water, but Jessenia wonders if their team spirit is really enough to lead them to victory. Readers of all ages will root with Jessenia's mother and little brother, Luis, for the team as they dive into the challenge of competition. Get Set! Swim! is the perfect reminder for young athletes that teamwork and pride are sometimes the truest victories of all. |