Sarah and the Big Wave - by Bonnie Tsui (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Have you ever seen a big wave? One that's 20, 30, 40, even 50 feet tall? Here's a better question: would you ever surf a big wave? Sarah Gerhardt did-and this is her story. Full of thrills and scientific facts, Sarah and the Big Wave is about the first woman to surf Mavericks, a break known as "Mount Everest meets Niagara Falls." This is a tale of adventure and indomitable spirit"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b> This stunning nonfiction picture book tells the inspiring story of Sarah Gerhardt, one of the first female big-wave surfers.</b> <p/> Have you ever seen a big wave? One that's twenty, thirty, forty, even fifty feet tall? Here's a better question: Would you ever surf a big wave? Sarah Gerhardt did--and this is her story. <p/><i>Sarah and the Big Wave</i>, a tale of perseverance and indomitable spirit, is about the first woman to ride the waves at Mavericks, one of the biggest and most dangerous surf breaks in the world.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A determined young woman seizing the moment in vast, teal-blue ocean is a natural draw, and with the IOC adding surfing to its roster of events, librarians can expect extra interest when the next Olympic games are played. --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Bonnie Tsui</b> is a debut children's author and a writer for <i>The New York Times</i>. Her books for grown-ups include <i>Why We Swim</i> and the award-winning <i>American Chinatown</i>. She lives (and surfs) in the Bay Area. <p/><b>Sophie Diao</b> is an artist in San Francisco and illustrator of the picture book <i>I Am the Wind</i>. As research for <i>Sarah and the Big Wave</i>, she surfed a wave that she's pretty sure was over one foot tall. She loves illustrating natural wonders and is the talent behind many a Google Doodle.</p>
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