The picture book setting the stage for ederles celebrity. Trudy set many world records and competed in the u. Americas champion swimmer is an in depth account of gertrude ederles life and accomplishments. A bbc radio 4 play, the great swim, by anita sullivan, based on the 2008 book of the same name by gavin mortimer, was first broadcast on september 1, 2010, and repeated on january 23, 2012. This book shows the successes and failures and hard work trudy faced on her quest to swim the channel. Describes the life and accomplishments of gertrude ederle, the first woman to swim the english channel and a figure in the early womens rights. America s champion swimmer download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. Ederle, gertrude 19052003, swimmer american national. May 03, 2016 this boldtext picture book chronologies the events of ederles journey to become the first woman to swim the english channel, blazing a new trail for the way women were perceived in a male dominated era. Terry widener 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. Trudy ederle loved to swim, and she was determined to be the best.
Captures the highlights of ederles life in evocative images and telling details. Gertrude ederle, a child magaizine best book of the year. This picturebook biography covers the life of gertrude ederle, highlighting her worldrecord. Americas girl is an intimate look at the life and trials of gertrude ederle, who in 1926 not only became the first woman to swim across the english channel, but broke the record set by men. America s champion swimmer hardcover gertrude ederle. Gertrude ederle first learned to swim in 19 when she was seven years old. America s champion swimmer download ebook pdf, epub. Despite all odds, ederles determination to be the first woman to swim the english channel, twentyone arduous miles of cold, choppy water, leads to personal triumph and a victory for all womankind. Worlds first lady swimer gertrude ederle s early life of career and later life biography duration. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country.
Trudys story will appeal to little girls and boys who enjoy swimming as a sport. Terry widener describes the life and accomplishments of gertrude ederle, the first woman to swim the english channel and a figure in the early womens rights movement. The reader learns about gertrudes life, her failures and her accomplishments. This book tells the story of how she learned how to swim because she almost drowned. Gertrude ederle was born on october 23, 1906, in manhattan, new york city. America s girl is an intimate look at the life and trials of gertrude ederle, who in 1926 not only became the first woman to swim across the english channel, but broke the record set by men. I chose to look into gertrude ederle and i was not disappointed when i found this book. Americas champion swimmer, gertrude ederle is a picture book for k4. Gertrude ederle, born in 1906, learned to swim at age seven when, after falling into a pond and nearly drowning, her father decided that teaching his daughter to swim was essential. This is an inspiring story of a woman who dared to go her own way. But what she planned to do next had never been done by a woman. She was the third of six children and the daughter of german immigrants, gertrude anna haberstroh and henry ederle. Americas champion swimmer gertrude ederle by david a. Gertrude ederle was the first woman to swim the english channel in august of 1926.
Ederle, known as trudy, became an international superstar in 1926 when she was the first woman to swim across the english channel. Terry widener is part of the awardwinning, authorillustrator team behind five other sports picture books, including americas champion swimmer. Describes the life and accomplishments of gertrude ederle, the first woman to swim the english channel and a figure in the early womens rights movement. This book is an autobiography about gertrude ederle, a champion woman swimmer. According to a biography of ederle, america s girl, her father ran a butcher shop on amsterdam avenue in manhattan. The feat so thrilled america that it welcomed her home with a ticker tape parade that drew two million people. Gertrude ederle listen to americas champion swimmer. The story start out with her first experience in the water and progresses through her advancement in her ability to swim competitively. Americas champion swimmer hardcover gertrude ederle. Worlds first lady swimer gertrude ederles early life of career and later life biography duration. Adler 2000, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Adler in 1906 women were kept out of many clubs and restaurants. We had no idea and never even heard the name of gertrude ederle. Gertrude ederle was born in new york city on october 23, 1905. Home blog topics pairing picture books and primary sources. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Adler and illustrated by terry widener, retells the story of ederles famous swim for younger readers. This is not the first time adler and widener have collaborated to portray great figures from american sports. It dramatises ederles recordbreaking crossing of the english channel. The luckiest man, 1997 team up for a third time in this engaging picture book biography of the first woman to swim the english channel. Kindergartengrade 4this picture book biography covers the life of gertrude ederle, highlighting her worldrecord breaking, longdistance swims. Later, experts estimated that, because of the rough waters, ederle had swum 35 miles to cross the channels 21mile width, notes david adler in americas champion swimmer. But it also paints a beautiful portrait of the friendship between trudy and her sister margaret, who helped design the special goggles trudy wore on her 35hour swim. This boldtext picture book chronologies the events of ederles journey to become the first woman to swim the english channel, blazing a new trail for the way women were perceived in a male dominated era.
Ederle had beaten the mens record by more than two hours. Americas champion swimmer gertrude ederle abebooks. Especially girls who are interested in swimming purchased for my 9yearold daughter who swims competitively for our local swim team. My students love athletes, but not just any athletes, the ones that are at the top of their game. Americas champion swimmer is an in depth account of gertrude ederle s life and accomplishments. The gertrude ederle recreation center is located in manhattan. Worlds first lady swimer gertrude ederles early life of career and later life biography. In 1926, women were thought to be the weaker sex, but this indomitable young athlete broke the mens record by two hours when she swam the english channel.
Trudy ederle loved to swim, and she was determined to. Click download or read online button to get gertrude ederle book now. She also set the record for fastest crossing, beating the previous record by almost two hours. At seventeen trudy won three medals at the 1924 olympics in paris. Read and comprehend its a story from the reading street book for the students at grade 3 to learn them how did gertrude ederle surprise the world. I sam wanted to know one lady that was a champion swimmer and this was the perfect book for me. She was a champion swimmer by her late teen years, and she competed in the 1924 olympics. Nov 15, 2009 despite all odds, ederles determination to be the first woman to swim the english channel, twentyone arduous miles of cold, choppy water, leads to personal triumph and a victory for all womankind.
The luckiest man, a san francisco chronicle best book of the year. Adler and terry widener have provided it in their new picture book, americas champion swimmer. The story start out with her first experience in the water and progresses through her advancement in her ability to swim. See also kelli anderson, the young woman and the sea, sports illustrated, 29 nov. After winning three olympic gold medals, gertrude trudy ederle went on to become the first woman to cross the english channel. It is a beautiful tale about trudy and how she was the first woman to swim the english channel. Ederle, gertrude 23 october 190530 november 2003, swimmer, was born in new york city, the daughter of henry ederle pronounced eddurlee, with the accent on the first syllable and gertrude hazerstroh. Adlers book gives an engaging account of her growth as a swimmer and rise to notoriety. Americas champion swimmer tells a great, easy to follow story about gertrude and the empowered woman she was. Adler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. As we read through the events of the channel swim specifically, we found ourselves wanting to look ahead to see what happened to trudy next. Gertrude ederle at seventeen trudy won three medals at the 1924 olympics in paris.
But it also paints a beautiful portrait of the friendship between trudy and her sister margaret, who helped design the special goggles. Adler, terry widener illustrator harcourt children s books, 9780152019693, 32pp. She would swim across the english channel in fourteen hours and set a world record. Jul 21, 20 americas champion swimmer is an in depth account of gertrude ederles life and accomplishments. Gertude ederle by david adler celebrate to do something in special honor of a special person or day continued kept up. This book is a great story about an american girl who attempts to break a world record. Her accomplishments helped her become a leading figure in the early struggle for women s rights and made her a symbol of coura. I read and comprehend its a story from the reading street book for the students at grade 3 to learn them how did gertrude ederle.
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