Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion

By: Jessica Long

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Synopsis: The top Paralympic swimmer in the world, Jessica Long delivers an inspirational photographic memoir. Born in Siberia with fibular hemimelia, Jessica Long was adopted from a Russian orphanage at thirteen months old and has since become the second most decorated U.S. Paralympic athlete of all time. Now, Jessica shares all the moments in her life—big and small, heartbreaking and uplifting—that led to her domination in the Paralympic swimming world. This photographic memoir, filled with photographs, sidebars, quotes, and more, will thrill her fans and inspire those who are hearing her story for the first time.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781328476708
Related ISBNs:: 9781328707253
Publisher:: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Addition:: 06/26/18
Copyrighted By:: Jessica Long
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Sports, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.