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Sixteen years in sixteen seconds : the Sammy Lee story  Cover Image Book Book

Sixteen years in sixteen seconds : the Sammy Lee story / by Paula Yoo ; illustrations by Dom Lee.

Yoo, Paula. (Author). Lee, Dom, 1959- (Added Author). Lee, Dom, 1959- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"A biography of Korean American diving champion Sammy Lee, focusing on how his childhood determination and his father's dreams set the stage for a medical career as well as his athletic achievements which earned him Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 158430247X
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Lee & Low Books, [2005]

Content descriptions

Citation/References Note:
Kirkus March 15,2005
Booklist March 15,2005
Publ Weekly April 04,2005
Sch Libr Jnl April 00,2005
Target Audience Note:
2-5.
07-10.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader LG 5.2 0.5 0.5 87481
Awards Note:
New Voices Award
Subject: Lee, Sammy, 1920-2016 > Juvenile literature.
Lee, Sammy, 1920-2016.
Springboard diving > Juvenile literature.
Divers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Divers > United States > Biography.
Korean Americans > Biography.
Springboard diving.
Athletes > Biography > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Allentown Public Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Allentown Public Library J B LEE, S. (Text) 34455004722696 Juv Biography Available -


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