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La Historia del Clavadista OlÃmpico Sammy Lee (the Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)
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BiographyHistorySports & Recreation
Publisher Price: $11.95
ISBN13: 9781643797601
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: Oct 7 2025
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.57 Depth: 8.23
Language: Spanish
Esta cautivadora entrada en la series de Historia de libros por capÃtulos biográficos se enfoca en Sammy Lee, un clavadista coreanoamericano que fue el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las olimpiadas.
This compelling entry in the Story of line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
Desde su primer clavado en una piscina publica a los doce años, Sammy Lee quedó enamorado del sentido de volar. Pero en 1932, las personas de color --como el coreanoamericano Sammy-- solo podÃan entrar a la piscina publica una vez a la semana. El padre de Sammy le aconsejó que se olvidara de su pasión por los saltos y lo empujó a enfocarse en estudiar para ser doctor. Pero Sammy Lee persistió en su practica de saltos, a pesar del prejuicio que enfrentó, y estudió para ser doctor a la misma vez. Tras años y años de esforzarse, el Dr. Sammy Lee se zambulló en la historia olÃmpica en 1948 al convirtirse en el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las Olimpiadas.
La historia de determinacÃon y triumfo de Sammy Lee es un ejemplo extraordinario para cualqueira que esté persiguiendo un sueño. Este libro por capÃtulos incluye ilustraciones en blanco y negro, asà como barras laterales sobre temas relacionados, una lÃnea de tiempo, un glosario y lecturas recomendadas. Perfecto para lectores que buscan pasar de libros ilustrados al siguiente nivel de lectura.
From his first dive in a public swimming pool at twelve years old, Sammy Lee fell in love with the feeling of flying. But in 1932, people of color -- like the Korean American Sammy -- were only allowed to use the pool one day a week. Sammy's father told Sammy he should forget about his passion for diving and pushed him to focus on studying to become a doctor instead. But Sammy Lee persisted and kept practicing diving, despite the prejudice he faced, and studied to become a doctor at the same time. After years and years of working hard, Dr. Sammy Lee dove into Olympic history in 1948, becoming the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
Sammy Lee's story of determination and triumph sets an extraordinary example for anyone striving to fulfill a dream. This chapter book edition includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading. Perfect for readers looking to move from picture books to the next reading level.
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