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Fast Lane to Victory: The Story of Jenny Thompson (Anything You Can Do... New Sports Heroes for Girls) (Anything You Can Do, 3) by Doreen and Michael Greenberg; based on interviews with the athlete; illustrations by Phil Velikan; [foreword by U.S. soccer star Julie Foudy is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Fast Lane to Victory: The Story of Jenny Thompson (Anything You Can Do... New Sports Heroes for Girls) (Anything You Can Do, 3) about?

Fast Lane to Victory: The Story of Jenny Thompson <p>Jenny Thompson grew up in a working class New England coastal town with a single mom and three older brothers. As her family struggled to make ends meet, Jenny found a bounty of good fortune and success in the swimming pool. The family folklore maintains that Jenny could swim before she could walk. This water baby went on to win eight Olympic Gold medals as one of the fastest female swimmers in the world. Jenny had to deal with some hardships, including wearing a brace for scoliosis and being teased about being so tall and strong. And she did it with her constant positive outlook and rugged determination to succeed. This story lets the young reader know that being competitive is okay for girls and that dreams really do come true.</p>

Who reads Fast Lane to Victory: The Story of Jenny Thompson (Anything You Can Do... New Sports Heroes for Girls) (Anything You Can Do, 3)?

Author

Doreen and Michael Greenberg; based on interviews with the athlete; illustrations by Phil Velikan; [foreword by U.S. soccer star Julie Foudy

Publisher

Wish Pub. : Distributed in the United States by Cardinal Publishers Group

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9781930546387

Category

children's

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, Children'S

Rating

4.2 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14