At Swim, Two Boys

Author: Jamie O'Neill
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743222946
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 607

Book Description
Two young men, Jim, the naive, scholarly son of a Dublin shopkeeper, and Doyler, a rough working boy, struggle with issues of political, religious, and sexual identity in the year leading up to the Easter uprising of 1916.

Swim

Author: Lynn Sherr
Publisher: Public Affairs
ISBN: 1610390466
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Explores the nature and appeal of swimming, from the history of the strokes to aspects of modern Olympic competition, as well as the author's personal experiences and milestones in the sport.

Swim! Swim!

Author: James Proimos
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545094194
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Lerch is the sassiest, snazziest fish in the tank, and he's got it all-from good looks to a great sense of humour. The problem is, he's the only fish in the tank! When Lerch gets lonely, he looks for a friend, but can't find one anywhere. Just when his spirits have popped like bubbles, an unexpected "admirer" introduces Lerch to Dinah, and it's true love from first glance.

Swim, Jim!

Author: Kaz Windness
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534483446
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Jim the crocodile finds the courage to face his fear of swimming in this funny and charming debut picture book from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness. Jim the crocodile is scared of swimming—or rather, of sinking. His family’s swamp is just too deep, too dark, and too big. But maybe he could swim, if only there were a smaller swamp where he could try it on his own terms. Jim wiggle-waggles far and wide until he finds the perfect place. With the help of some floaties and his sisters, Jim just might find the courage to face his fear and show everyone—including himself—that Jim can swim!

In the Swim

Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9780613348386
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47

Book Description
A collection of humorous poems about such underwater creatures as the starfish, piranha, and clam.

At Swim-Two-Birds

Author: Flann O'Brien
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
ISBN: 9781564781819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
A wildly comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, "At Swim-Two-Birds" is the story of a young, lazy, and frequently drunk Irish college student who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dublin. When not in bed (where he seems to spend most of his time) or reading he is composing a mischief-filled novel about Dermot Trellis, a second-rate author whose characters ultimately rebel against him and seek vengeance. From drugging him as he sleeps to dropping the ceiling on his head, these figures of Irish myth make Trellis pay dearly for his bad writing. Hilariously funny and inventive, "At Swim-Two-Birds" has influenced generations of writers, opening up new possibilities for what can be done in fiction. It is a true masterpiece of Irish literature.

At Swim

Author: Brendan Mac Evilly
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 1848895852
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 347

Book Description
Sea swimming is the great leveller; we're all the same in a pair of togs. No one minds who you are or what you've done; the question is 'are you getting in?' Popular for centuries, sea swimming has had a recent surge in interest, with a growing community now taking the plunge. Brendan Mac Evilly and Michael O'Reilly, enthusiastic members of this bathing fraternity, chart their adventures in forty-three of Ireland's most enticing places to swim. Along the way, they meet artists who come to the sea for inspiration and distance swimmers undertaking marathon sea swims. Their conversations with local dippers touch on the history and lore of these stunning locations and confirm Ireland's vibrant sea-swimming culture. Part guidebook, part travelogue, part analysis of our relationship with the sea, At Swim explores the thrills, fears and joys of sea swimming.

Just One More Swim

Author:
Publisher: Parragon Books
ISBN: 9781445466316
Category : Bears
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Little Otter Learns to Swim

Author: Artie Knapp
Publisher: Ohio University Press
ISBN: 0821446517
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
In this endearing and beautifully illustrated picture book, a baby river otter learns to swim, dive, and play in her natural habitat. Encouraged by her mother, the little otter soon sets out to explore on her own, quickly learning to escape shoreline predators and to find her way back to the security of home. From children’s author Artie Knapp and wildlife artist Guy Hobbs, Little Otter Learns to Swim is an entertaining and colorful tale for ages four and up. The story is followed by two pages of fun facts about river otters as well as information and resources from the River Otter Ecology Project.

Leo Can Swim

Author: Anna McQuinn
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607348985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23

Book Description
Splishy, splashy babies Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the pool. Leo and Daddy go to swim class where they kick, bounce, and dive like little fish. Joining other babies and their caretakers in the pool is a guarantee for unforgettable fun.