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Vibrant, colorful artwork brings Johnnie Christmas’ middle grade debut to life in Swim Team, a standout graphic novel about a young girl overcoming her fear of the water. Christmas seamlessly blends fact and fiction, delivering a fun, informative, and powerful read of courage and resilience.

“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid

A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!

Bree can’t wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees—until she’s stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more tha...

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