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A review by jkribbit
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story by Paula Yoo
5.0
I am so glad this book was on suggested reading lists for ##AAPIHeritageMonth ! This isn’t a book I would have picked up on my own, but I’m so glad I requested it from the library!
This book tells the story of Sammy Lee who became an Olympic champion in diving. His story includes overcoming racism, honoring his family’s wishes and traditions by becoming a doctor, making huge sacrifices to learn from a top coach—I know I won’t have been willing to dive into sand because pools weren’t available! I learned so much about this amazing man! I also loved the illustrations! They’re not in a style that usually catches my eye, but I was fascinated with how much emotion and feeling and also technical human form and movement Lee was able to convey!
This book tells the story of Sammy Lee who became an Olympic champion in diving. His story includes overcoming racism, honoring his family’s wishes and traditions by becoming a doctor, making huge sacrifices to learn from a top coach—I know I won’t have been willing to dive into sand because pools weren’t available! I learned so much about this amazing man! I also loved the illustrations! They’re not in a style that usually catches my eye, but I was fascinated with how much emotion and feeling and also technical human form and movement Lee was able to convey!