The Twenty-One-Mile Swim
The Twenty-One-Mile Swim
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The Twenty-One-Mile Swim

Written by Matt Christopher
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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146
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Dec 31, 1979
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With remarks about his small stature and poor swimming skills ringing in his ears, the son of Hungarian immigrants begins to train for the 21-mile swim across a nearby lake.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316139793
    Publication Date
    December 31, 1979
    Publisher
    Little Brown Co
    Original Publication Date
    October 1, 1979
    Page Count
    146
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    79015197

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