A story of a real person’s life, written by another person America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle By: David A. Adler Illustrated by: Terry Widener Genre: biography A story of a real person’s life, written by another person
Words to know celebrate continued current drowned medals stirred strokes
More Words to Know attempted – tried courageous – fearless, brave determined – with your mind made up
Celebrate To do something in special honor of a special person or day
Continued Kept up; kept on going
Current A flow or stream of water
Drowned To die or cause to die under water or other liquid because of lack of air to breathe
Medals Pieces of metal, like coins, that are given as prizes or rewards
Stirred Mixed something by moving it around with a spoon or stick
Strokes Single, complete movements made over and over again
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