Surfer of the Century: The Lif

Ellen Crowe

ISBN 10: 1600604617 / ISBN 13: 9781600604614

Verlag: Lee & Low Books, 2007

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00103480718

Inhaltsangabe:

A brief biography of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, five-time Olympic swimming champion from the early 1900s who is also considered worldwide as the 'father of modern surfing'.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

Ellie Crowe has written several award-winning children's books, as well as travel/cultural books on Hawai'i. Her titles have been recognized with the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature and on the Texas Bluebonnet Master List. Crowe first heard of Duke Kahanamoku while living in Australia. When she moved to Hawai'i, she found Duke was a hero there too. She lives in Honolulu with her family. You can visit her online at elliecrowe.com.

Richard Waldrep's paintings honoring subjects as varied as the Olympic Games, American music, and history have appeared on thirty-nine US postage stamps. He has also created award-winning illustrations for editorial, publishing, advertising, and corporate clients including Men's Health , U.S. News and World Report , the Washington Post , and Parker Brothers. He lives in Sparks, Maryland.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Surfer of the Century: The Lif
Verlag: Lee & Low Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
Einband: Softcover
Illustrator: Richard Waldrep
Zustand: Very Good