A two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner for synchronized swimming
inspires Jamaican girls to dedicate themselves to swimming and invest in
their futures in this heartening nonfiction picture book.
In the small coastal town of Port Antonio, Jamaica, something unusual is
taking place. Many people in Jamaica cannot swim and are afraid of the
sea but the arrival of Olga--a two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner for
synchronized swimming--is changing the hearts and minds of young female
swimmers who might have otherwise become mothers too soon, before having
the chance to explore their ambitions.
The stories told in the Against All Odds picture book series are true
stories of brave boys and girls from different parts of the world, who,
with their small everyday actions, beat the odds and achieve something
great. The series is intended to promote diversity and acceptance by
exposing children to kids' stories from faraway places facing unique
situations or overcoming prejudice.