{"product_id":"swim-team-9780063056763","title":"Swim Team","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eJerry Craft's New Kid graphic novel is a contemporary middle grade story that combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in. It has received praise from Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, National Book Award Longlist, Kirkus Best Book of the Year, Harvey Award Best Childrens or Young Adult Book Nominee, and Children's Book Council's Summer 2025 Showcase. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 July 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: HarperCollins Publishers Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eJerry Craft, author of the Newbery Medal-winning New Kid, presents a vibrant and contemporary middle grade graphic novel that will captivate readers of all ages!\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003eBree is excited to start 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?\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003ePraise for SWIM TEAM:\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003eCoretta Scott King Illustrator Honor\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003eNational Book Award Longlist\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003eKirkus Best Book of the Year\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003eHarvey Award Best Children's or Young Adult Book Nominee\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003eChildren's Book Council's Summer 2025 Showcase: An Ocean of Stories Pick\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003e“A revelation! You'll root for Swim Team—the water is just right.”\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003e—JOHN JENNINGS, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning creator\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003e“Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.”\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003e—KAZU KIBUISHI, author of Amulet\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003e“Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!”\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch1\u003e—GENE LUEN YANG, author of American Born C.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 562g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780063056763\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johnnie Christmas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098151743738,"sku":"9780063056763","price":6.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1659098917087_book.jpg?v=1659344911","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/swim-team-9780063056763","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}