America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
By: David A. Alder
Illustrated by: Terry Widener
I picked this particular biography to read because I had never heard of Gertrude Ederle. I had no idea who she was or what she did that allowed her to have a biography published about her. It turns out, she was the first female to swim across the English Channel. This allowed for a better reputation for women. It also allowed others to know that anything is possible. Not only that, but Gertrude had the drive and ambition unlike anyone I've ever read about. Her story, actions, and words were very inspiring. This woman was a true athlete. She accomplished several other things in her life. It was all because of her love and true passion for swimming. This was a great biography. I especially enjoyed the note from the author at the end that gave you more background information. Since I had never heard of her, I feel like when studying biographies in my classroom someday this would be a good one to pull out and use. I think kids would enjoy this book because it's not the same old story. This is about a woman who truly was remarkable. They could learn a lot from it and also have the pleasure of hearing about the life of someone new.
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