Unsinkable: From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion

by Jessica Long (Author)

Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade

U.S. Paralympic swimming gold medalist Jessica Long delivers an inspirational photographic memoir detailing her journey from underdog to world-class champion athlete.

Born in Siberia, double amputee Jessica Long was adopted from a Russian orphanage at thirteen months old and with thirteen gold medals has since become one the most decorated U.S. Paralympic athletes. Now Jessica shares all the moments, medals, and milestones 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.

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ALA/Booklist

Starred Review
Unique in its coverage of Paralympians, and inspirational on so many levels, this is a great addition for middle school collections. 

Kirkus

Even readers who are not sports enthusiasts will appreciate Long's upbeat account of finding confidence in the water and in life.

School Library Journal


Her writing style is very engaging, lively, and conversational.

Review quotes

 
Jessica Long
Jessica Long started swimming competitively at age ten, and she earned three gold medals for the U.S. Paralympic Team in Athens, Greece, at age twelve. She has since won thirteen Paralympic gold medals and has established herself as a positive role model. Follow her on Twitter at @JessicaLong and on Instagram at @jessicatatianalong.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780358238379
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
May 20, 2020
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF053180 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Special Needs
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF054150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Water Sports
JNF054110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Olympics
JNF019010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Adoption
JNF024070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | Physical Impairments
JNF049250 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Religious | Christian - Inspirational
Library of Congress categories
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