Stars of Sports Katie Ledecky

Name: Stars of Sports Katie Ledecky
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SKU: 9781669076612
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By Ryan G Van Cleave

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At just 15 years old, Katie Ledecky won her first gold Olympic medal. Since then, she has added nine more Olympic medals and 21 world championships. She has also broken 16 world records and has the most individual world swimming titles of all time—more than any... Read More

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"At just 15 years old, Katie Ledecky won her first gold Olympic medal. Since then, she has added nine more Olympic medals and 21 world championships. She has also broken 16 world records and has the most individual world swimming titles of all time--more than any man or woman in swimming history. Dive into this inspiring sports biography and learn all about Katie Ledecky and her legacy"--

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At just 15 years old, Katie Ledecky won her first gold Olympic medal. Since then, she has added nine more Olympic medals and 21 world championships.

She has also broken 16 world records and has the most individual world swimming titles of all time—more than any man or woman in swimming history.

Dive into this inspiring sports biography and learn all about Katie Ledecky and her legacy with Stars of Sports Katie Ledecky.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781669076612

Publisher: Capstone Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Capstone Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Ryan G. Van Cleave is the author of dozens of books for children and hundreds of articles published in magazines. As The Picture Book Whisperer, they help celebrities write books for children. Ryan lives in Florida.

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