Swimming Toward a Dream: Yusra Mardini's Incredible Journey from Refugee to Olympic Swimmer
by Reem Faruqi and Asma Enayeh
Growing up in Damascus, the pool was Yusra Mardini’s happy place. She learned... read more
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- PK-2
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- Biography
- Nonfiction
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- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Asian
- Middle Eastern
- Immigrant / Refugee
Year Published 2023
- Text Complexity
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Nonfiction Titles About Olympic Athletes
- Women Athletes
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Reem Faruqi about Swimming Toward a Dream
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Asma Enayeh
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Reem Faruqi
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Asma Enayeh
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2024
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2023
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