Synopsis
The inspiring true story of Yusra Mardini, the Syrian refugee who became an Olympic swimmer, now a major Netflix film The Swimmers.
‘An extraordinary tale of bravery, survival, and winsome, never-give-up moxie. It is impossible not to be won over by Yusra.’ – Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
In 2015, as war ravaged her native Syria, Yusra Mardini fled to...
Details
17 March 2022288 pages
9781509881697Imprint: Bluebird
Reviews
Yusra, we could not be prouder of you for your courage and your resilience and the great example that you're setting for children everywhere.President Barack Obama
Yusra has an incredible story.Emma Watson
War, for all its atrocities, is punctuated by instances of unfathomable human spirit and grace. Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini’s story is a prime example. Butterfly recounts this Syrian refugee’s extraordinary tale of bravery, survival, and winsome, never-give-up moxie. It is impossible not to be won over by Yusra.Khaled Hosseini
Yusra Mardini is a compact powerhouse of inspiration and determination. I am spellbound by her story of bravery and her incredible sister, Sara. What amazing young women, who illustrate to all of us that refugees are people with dreams and ambitions.Cate Blanchett
