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How did the son of Irish immigrants outrow blueblood scullers from Oxford and Cambridge to become one of the most famous athletes of his time? Award-winning author Wendy A. Lewis recounts the compelling story of the "Boy in Blue," from his childhood on the Toronto Islands, where he rowed himself to school on the mainland every day, to laurels won around the world. [Fry Reading Level - 3.8Tags
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- Canonical title
- Fire on the Water: The Red-Hot Career of Superstar Rower Ned Hanlan
- People/Characters
- Ned Hanlan
- Important places
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Island
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- Tween, Kids
- DDC/MDS
- 797.12309 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Aquatic and air sports Boating Types of vessels Rowing
- LCC
- GV790.92 .H36 .L48 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports Water sports: Canoeing, sailing, yachting, scuba
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- Languages
- English
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