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By: David Elzey,
on 3/25/2011
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The Excelsior File
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The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
by Ellie Crowe
illustrations by Richard Waldrep
Lee and Low 2007
A bit of bait-and-switch on this picture book biography of the father of modern surfing as it focuses more on his accomplishments as a swimmer.
As a kid, "Duke" wasn't much for school, but he loved the water. He loved swimming and surfing, riding the waves at Waikiki Beach on 100-plus
Yes, the title and cover completely had me fooled! Not just in subject, but in the potential energy of words and pictures.