Fig Swims the World

Fig’s life has always been under her mother’s shadow, a top-flight lawyer whose ambitions now include Fig swimming around the world. There’s just one problem: Fig can’t swim.  With the help of her best friend Stella and a community at her local swimming club, Fig embarks on an adventure of self-discovery, facing her fear stroke by stroke. Along the way she learns that daring to define one’s own goals,  rather than inheriting someone else’s, is the biggest challenge of all.

A warm, funny and empowering read for 10+ year-olds, Fig Swims the World celebrates individuality, perseverance and the surprising places confidence can take you.