Gr. 3-6. This book in the Celebrity Biography series profiles American swimmer Michael Phelps who in the 2008 Beijing Olympics set a record by winning 8 gold medals in a single Olympics. This book covers his childhood, both the Athens and Beijing Olympics, as well as his college life at the University of Michigan and controversies that have erupted since the 2008 Olympics.Vivid pictures highlight the text. A timeline is included at the back of the book along with suggestions for further reading and viewing, a list of websites, and an index.
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