{"product_id":"the-story-of-olympic-diver-sammy-leeisbn-9781643790145","title":"The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Best Children's Books of the Year 2021 Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis compelling entry in the \"Story of\" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a hot summer day in 1932, twelve-year-old Sammy Lee watched enviously as divers catapulted into the public swimming pool. Sammy desperately wanted to try diving himself, but the Korean American boy -- like any person of color -- was only allowed to use the pool one day a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis discrimination did not weaken Sammy's newfound passion for diving, and soon he began a struggle between his dream of becoming an Olympic champion and his father's wish for him to become a doctor. Over sixteen years Sammy faced numerous challenges, but he overcame them all and fulfilled both his dream and his father's. In 1948 Dr. Sammy Lee dove into Olympic history. A matter of seconds after his final platform dive, the scores appeared and Sammy Lee became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSammy Lee's story of determination and triumph sets an extraordinary example for anyone striving to fulfill a dream and will inspire all who read it. This chapter book edition includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee and Low","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46382854635749,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-story-of-olympic-diver-sammy-leeisbn-9781643790145","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}