Emma: Emma Twigg's Incredible Journey to Olympic Gold
by Jessica Lawry (Author)
THOSE WHO GET BACK UP, TIME AND TIME AGAIN, WILL BE REWARDED.
When Emma Twigg started rowing it was difficult and not always fun. But as she stuck at it, she grew to be a world-class rower. So, winning an Olympic medal would be easy, right? Wrong. This is the remarkable true story of a young New Zealand rower who over twenty years proved she was more than worthy of claiming victory. And how resilience, hard graft, team work and self-belief will ultimately bring home gold.
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Jessica Lawry
Jessica Lawry is based in Kaipaki, in the Waikato. She lives with her husband and three small children. Jessica is a primary school teacher and has a huge passion for educating and inspiring the next generation. Emma is her first children's picture book, where she brings together her love for storytelling and drawing realistic and exciting illustrations. Emma Twigg's incredible journey in chasing Olympic gold inspired Jessica to write a story whereby resilience and perseverance are key themes and virtues - both meaningful to Jessica as a teacher and a parent.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781990003646
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Upstart Press
Publication date
March 20, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
Library of Congress categories
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