Books with title Sink or Swim

Ralph the unstoppable cow tackles the new challenge of learning to swim with the same unsinkable optimism that got him off the ground in When Pigs Fly. Ralph and his friend Morris are trying to beat the heat of a scorching hot summer's day. What better way to cool off than to go swimming? But wait, cows don't swim. Or do they? Well, not like ducks, or turtles, or frogs! Readers will laugh along with Ralph, and learn about optimism, resourcefulness, and positive thinking.

Once again my brother and I are in hot water.…We weren't planning to mess up the fairy tales. The first two times we did it by accident. But when our magic mirror pulls us into the story of the Little Mermaid, we have no choice but to try and rewrite it. Let's just say the original story does NOT end happily!Now we need to:- Convince our mermaid to keep her tail- Plan a royal wedding- Avoid getting eaten by sharksWe've got to find a happy ending for the Little Mermaid...before she's fish food and we're lost at sea forever!

Dario Cavalito has his summer plans all mapped out: he's going to split his time between the basketball court and his Uncle Vinny's café, the Via Granita, off Commercial Drive in a funky Vancouver neighborhood. His plans are derailed, however, when his mother tells him he's going to summer camp--to a water sports camp, no less. Dario can barely do the dog paddle, so he's not exactly thrilled. When he finally gets tired of playing sick and hiding in the camp's infirmary, he finds he actually kind of likes the water. As the camp's sailing regatta approaches, he fights to overcome the last of his reluctance and to win big. Packed with action and humour, Sink or Swim is a story about a boy overcoming his fears and striving for his best performance.

A hard working youth is kidnapped after witnessing a local squire set a house on fire. This book, written in the mid-19th century, tells the story of Harry Raymond (it is subtitled Harry Raymond's Resolve). The hero, Harry, is a 15-year old living in Vernon, NY. Harry is left to provide for his family after his father is killed in a tragic accident, and encounters many trials along the way. But he also wins some people over with his attitude and resolve, and in the end comes out much better for his efforts.

Danny's been bragging that he's a champion swimmer. But he can't even float! Now he's at Camp Kickapoo, where swimming is a major activity. Danny desperately tries to learn how to swim, but fails miserably. Then the neighborhood bully, an overweight girl nicknamed "Two Ton Tonya," secretly teaches Danny how to swim while Danny teachers her how to stop some of the name-calling jerks. Here is a funny and touching story about two sworn enemies who unexpectedly become friends. A perfect addition to summer reading lists!

Baxter Reilly has always felt at home in the water. And the school swim team has been his place of refuge, especially over the past few months. Baxter's parents have separated, and his father is now living in a rundown apartment. Instead of dealing with his home life, Baxter has devoted himself to the swim team as the anchor of their 4x400 freestyle. But how can he anchor a team when his life is so adrift?

Three tiny ducks. One straight line.New happy flock. All feeling fine.Until, that is, the last ducking sinks when she should swim. Let's try that again . . . and again and again. All this sinking is ruining the rhyme!Little ones will love following the antics of these adorable ducklings, and parents will enjoy the way the book goes off the rails halfway through. Everyone will laugh at the tiny ducky's string of failures and cheer when it comes up with the best solution of all.

Twelve-year-old Dario has a great summer planned: he’s going to shoot baskets with his friends at the park and listen to some really cool music at his uncle’s cafe. No wonder he’s upset when his mother tells him he has to go to camp. He just knows he’s going to hate it. What’s worse, it’s not just any camp. It specializes in water sports. For Dario, who can barely do the dog paddle, it’s like his worst nightmare come true.