Bibliograph

Sakamoto's swim club, how a teacher led an unlikely team to victory, written by Julie Abery ; illustrated by Chris Sasaki

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Sakamoto's swim club, how a teacher led an unlikely team to victory, written by Julie Abery ; illustrated by Chris Sasaki

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sakamoto's swim club

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

11247086353

Responsibility statement

written by Julie Abery ; illustrated by Chris Sasaki

Sub title

how a teacher led an unlikely team to victory

Summary

When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He offered to take responsibility for the children --- and then he began training them how to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto devised his own innovative coaching techniques: he developed a strict practice regime for the kids, building their strength and endurance by using the ditch water's natural current. The children worked hard under the dedicated Sakamoto's guidance, and their skills improved. They formed a swim club and began to dominate in swimming events around the world. And then one day, the proud Sakamoto saw an impossible dream come true --- Olympic gold!

Target audience

primary

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