Sarah and the Big Wave
$63.24
- Hardcover
34 pages
- Release Date
13 September 2021
Summary
Sarah and the Big Wave: A Surfing Legend’s Tale
Have you ever seen a big wave? One that’s 20, 30, 40, even 50 feet tall? Here’s a better question: would you ever surf a big wave? Sarah Gerhardt did—and this is her story.
Full of thrills and scientific facts, Sarah and the Big Wave is about the first woman to surf Mavericks, a break known as “Mount Everest meets Niagara Falls.” This tale of adventure and indomitable spirit will appeal to fans of Counting on Kathe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250239488 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250239486 |
| Author: | Bonnie Tsui, Sophie Diao |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 34 |
| Release Date: | 13 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 395g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
“A determined young woman seizing the moment in vast, teal-blue ocean is a natural draw, and with the IOC adding surfing to its roster of events, librarians can expect extra interest when the next Olympic games are played.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
About The Author
Bonnie Tsui
Bonnie Tsui is a writer for the New York Times. Her most recent book for grown-ups is Why We Swim, and Sarah and the Big Wave is her first book for children. She lives (and surfs) in the Bay Area.
Sophie Diao is an artist living in San Francisco. She’s the illustrator of the forthcoming picture book I Am the Wind, and is the talent behind many a Google Doodle.
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