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Shelley, a dedicated teacher, takes on the challenge of teaching a boy with a mental handicap how to swim. Through patient instruction and unexpected moments in the pool, she discovers profound lessons about prejudice, resilience, and her own hidden strengths.
First publish date: February 23, 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robin Klein
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