Claire Cashmore, MBE and Paralympic gold medallist, was born without a left forearm - but she never let being different stand in the way of her big dreams. Splash is based on Claire-s real-life experience: this gold-medal-winning swimmer really was scared of water - until one day, everything changed!These are Claire-s big sisters.They call her Bear and ruffle her hair.And whatever Claire-s sisters can do,Claire can do too -But there is one thing Claire won''t do -The water in the swimming pool makes her feel squirmy inside. Follow her sisters? No thank you! Not today?Can Claire conquer her fears? Can she set foot in the water - and what will happen if she does?Perfect for fans of What Happened to You? by James Catchpole and Karen George.Guardian Book of the Month (26th June 2021)-Exuberant . . . full of the joys of swimming. The heroine has a limb difference, understatedly conveyed in both text and pictures, while the chief focus of the story is fun, perseverance and supportive family
