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In Lane Three, Alex Archer

by Tessa Duder
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Overview

'I have always known that in another life I was-or will be-a dolphin. I am a pink human, caught in a net of ambition and years of hard work. In a few minutes I will dive into artificially turquoise water waiting at my feet. A minute later I'll either be ecstatic or a failure.'

Fifteen-year-old swimming champ Alex Archer has her mind set on one goal-competing in the Olympic Games in Rome. Alex has been training hard for six yearsβ€”but so has her archrival, Maggie Benton.

Maggie isn't the only obstacle Alex must overcome. She's spread herself too thin at school, and at home she's worried about her grandmother's failing health. She needs complete concentration for the competition, but it's becoming harder to give her all. Then, her handsome boyfriend, Andy is in a terrible accident. Even if Alex can deal with all these unforeseen problems, can she beat Maggie to make it to the Olympic Games?

Fifteen-year-old Alex struggles to overcome personal trauma and hardship as she competes with her arch rival for a place on the New Zealand swimming team participating in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

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Editorials

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

``Readers will not fail to be uplifted by this talented writer's thoughtful novel,'' said PW about this story of a 15-year-old swimmer who faces several personal crises while struggling to compete in the Olympics. Ages 12-up. (June)

Book Details

Published
December 31, 1991
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Pages
257
Format
Paperbound
ISBN
9780553290202

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