Surfer of the century : the life of Duke Kahanamoku

by Ellie Crowe

Other authorsRichard Waldrep (Illustrator)
Paper Book, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

797.3

DDC/MDS

797.3

Barcode

5610

Description

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'.

Awards

Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2011)
Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book — 2008)
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (Winner — Picture Book — 2008)

Publication

New York : Lee & Low Books, c2007.

Language

Original publication date

2007

Physical description

29 cm

ISBN

9781584302766
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