Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas is available in English in the following formats: \;graphic novel and ebook.&nbs p\; Print copies are available at the Children's Information Desk \;at the Lawrence Branch the month before the discussion.
\n"A splashy\, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator J ohnnie Christmas! Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle scho ol\, Enith Brigitha\, home to the Mighty Manatees-until she's stuck with t he only elective that fits her schedule\, the dreaded Swim 101. The though t of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy\, yet she's forced to d ive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her\, Etta\, an el derly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain\, is willing to help. With Etta's training and a lot of hard work\, Bree sudde nly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school's f ailing team around. But that's easier said than done\, especially when the ir rival\, the prestigious Holyoke Prep\, has everything they need to leav e the Mighty Manatees in their wake. Can Bree defy the odds and guide her team to a state championship\, or have the Manatees swum their last lap-fo r good?" --from publisher's description.
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