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Book: Surfer of the Century - The Life of Duke Kahanamoku by Ellie Crowe
categories: Book, Racial Discrimination, Duke Kahanamoku, Middlegrade Biography, Olympic Swimmer, Surfer of Century, Black History, Hawaii, SurfingEllie Crowe

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• This strikingly illustrated picture-book biography celebrates Duke Kahanamoku, who broke records as an Olympic swimmer and introduced surfing around the globe. Crowe begins in 1917 with an exciting account of 27-year-old Kahanamoku's nearly two-mile ride on a giant wave.. BOOKLIST REview
• ...father of modern surfing, who battled racism, politics and financial difficulties on his way to becoming a gold- and silver-medal-winning Olympic swimmer.. Waldrep's stunning Art Deco-style airbrush illustrations complement this rich picture.. -- KIRKUS REVIEWS
• ..Crowe depicts his encounters with racial discrimination with sensitivity, underscoring the courage and character he developed to face these setbacks...vibrant, action-filled illustrations... Well researched and fact-filled. -- "Starred Review," SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
• An inspiring, poignant biography of the legendary surfer Duke Kahanamoku, who was also the fastest swimmer in the world for 16 years...he managed to graciously triumph over countless obstacles to become a bonafide legend -- The BLOOMSBURY REVIEW- EDITOR'S FAVORITES OF 2007
• an intense, emotional story of a champion ...well-paced presentation will draw young readers into the thrilling life of a modest champion who pioneered more than a sport's popularity and lived by the loving creed of aloha. -- Sacramento Bee October 14, 2007
• biography brings to light a seminal figure in the history of surfing and Olympic swimming. ... a portrait of a man whose humility, good nature, and hard work allowed him to forge a path of success despite a background completely lacking in privilege -- THE HORN BOOK GUIDE
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