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Never Give Up: Inspiring Swimming Stories for Boys and Girls to Build Confidence, Find Courage, and Chase Big Dreams Ages 7 to 12
Paperback
Series: Young Explorer
ISBN13: 9781997088998
Publisher: Poppy Publishing
Published: Sep 18 2026
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
For readers ages 7 to 12, meet the Blue Harbor Dolphins, a swim team of everyday kids who face very real fears: the nervous new kid at the pool, the anchor who lost at the wall, the sprinter learning to swim for the team, the dreamer who got cut and trained her way back. Every story turns I can't into I did it.
What's Inside
- Real Kid Heroes - relatable boys and girls, not distant champions, so your child sees themselves in every lane.
- Full-Page Illustrations - warm black-and-white artwork throughout brings every race to life.
- Grit and Heart - courage, teamwork, sportsmanship, and never giving up, taught through story, never lecture.
- Think It Through Pages - new words to know plus talk-about-it questions after every story.
- Wholesome and Safe - kind, screen-free fun that kids ask to read again.
Why Parents and Kids Love It
- Confidence That Sticks - resilience your child carries far beyond the pool.
- Boys and Girls Both Shine - a balanced team of heroes every reader can cheer for.
- Reading Made Fun - short, exciting chapters that turn reluctant readers into eager ones.
- Better Together - perfect for bedtime read-alouds and classroom sharing.
Real story craft and original illustrations, with no thin filler stories.
Give your young swimmer the boost that turns I have to read into I want to read.
A perfect birthday, holiday, or just-because gift for the swimmer in your life.
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