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?Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!? JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal?winning New Kid A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas! Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees?until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her,…mehr

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?Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!? JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal?winning New Kid A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas! Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees?until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly 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 suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school's failing team around. But that's easier said than done, especially when their rival, the prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave 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?for good? Praise for SWIM TEAM: Harvey Award Best Children's or Young Adult Book Nominee ?A revelation! You'll root for Swim Team?the water is just right.? ?JOHN JENNINGS, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award?winning creator ?Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.? ?KAZU KIBUISHI, author of Amulet ?Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!? ?GENE LUEN YANG, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops
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Johnnie Christmas is a #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novelist and author-illustrator of the critically acclaimed middle grade graphic novel Swim Team, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, was a Coretta Scott King Honor Book for Illustration, was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2022, and received a Jane Addams Book Award Honor. He calls Vancouver, British Columbia, his home. You can visit him online at johnniechristmas.com.