{"product_id":"la-historia-del-clavadista-olimpico-sammy-lee-the-story-of-olympic-diver-sammy-lee-paperback","title":"La Historia del Clavadista Olímpico Sammy Lee (the Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Yoo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDom Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eClaudia Oemer\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEsta cautivadora entrada en la series de \"Historia\" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Sammy Lee, un clavadista coreanoamericano que fue el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las olimpiadas.\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003eDesde su primer clavado en una piscina publica a los doce años, Sammy Lee quedó enamorado del sentido de volar. Pero en 1932, las personas de color --como el coreanoamericano Sammy-- solo podían entrar a la piscina publica una vez a la semana. El padre de Sammy le aconsejó que se olvidara de su pasión por los saltos y lo empujó a enfocarse en estudiar para ser doctor. Pero Sammy Lee persistió en su practica de saltos, a pesar del prejuicio que enfrentó, y estudió para ser doctor a la misma vez. Tras años y años de esforzarse, el Dr. Sammy Lee se zambulló en la historia olímpica en 1948 al convirtirse en el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las Olimpiadas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLa historia de determinacíon y triumfo de Sammy Lee es un ejemplo extraordinario para cualqueira que esté persiguiendo un sueño. Este libro por capítulos incluye ilustraciones en blanco y negro, así como barras laterales sobre temas relacionados, una línea de tiempo, un glosario y lecturas recomendadas. Perfecto para lectores que buscan pasar de libros ilustrados al siguiente nivel de lectura.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom his first dive in a public swimming pool at twelve years old, Sammy Lee fell in love with the feeling of flying. But in 1932, people of color -- like the Korean American Sammy -- were only allowed to use the pool one day a week. Sammy's father told Sammy he should forget about his passion for diving and pushed him to focus on studying to become a doctor instead. But Sammy Lee persisted and kept practicing diving, despite the prejudice he faced, and studied to become a doctor at the same time. After years and years of working hard, Dr. Sammy Lee dove into Olympic history in 1948, becoming the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSammy Lee's story of determination and triumph sets an extraordinary example for anyone striving to fulfill a dream. This chapter book edition includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading. Perfect for readers looking to move from picture books to the next reading level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck out the other titles in this series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLA HISTORIA DEL HÉROE DE LOS DERECHOS CIVILES JOHN LEWIS - LA HISTORIA DE LA ESTRELLA DE CINE ANNA MAY WONG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Yoo\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and screenwriter whose children's books for Lee \u0026amp; Low include \u003ci\u003eSixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShining Star\u003c\/i\u003e, and several titles in the Confetti Kids series. Her titles have been recognized by the International Literacy Association, the Texas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist, and Lee \u0026amp; Low's New Voices Award. She and her husband live in Los Angeles, California, where she works in television. You can visit her online at paulayoo.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDom Lee\u003c\/b\u003e made his picture-book debut with \u003ci\u003eBaseball Saved Us\u003c\/i\u003e. He grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and went on to illustrate books in both the United States and Korea. His titles for Lee \u0026amp; Low include \u003ci\u003ePassage to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHeroes\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the award-winning \u003ci\u003eSixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds\u003c\/i\u003e. Lee's unique illustration style involves applying encaustic beeswax on paper, then scratching out images, and finally coloring the images with oil paint. Lee and his wife live in Hollis, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Oemer\u003c\/b\u003e is a German Ecuadorian translator based in Quito. She has worked in translation for more than a decade in the academic, literary, and business realms. She is trilingual and translates English, German, and Spanish works. Her translated books with Lee \u0026amp; Low include \u003ci\u003eRosas para Isabella\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLa historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.23 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47538990711005,"sku":"9781643797601","price":14.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/HGv_VU6JWP9781643797601.webp?v=1772554754","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/la-historia-del-clavadista-olimpico-sammy-lee-the-story-of-olympic-diver-sammy-lee-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}