Fan is based on Sarah Frances Durack (1889–1956), the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal for swimming, as noted in an afterword. Historical factoids abound in this contemplative story, which, through Cat and Fan’s individual self-discoveries and inquisitive alternating perspectives, deftly examines the evolution of traditionally feminine gender roles. Elsewhere Girls is a fresh and feminist take on time-slip novel in the tradition of The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday in which two young swimmers: one from the modern-day and the other from the early 1900s swap places and must figure out how to fit into their new time zones and ultimately, to get home. Even as they struggle to figure out how to return to their own lives, the teens marvel at each new experience. Their lives converge across time when the two visit the same local pool at the same day and moment in their respective years, and find themselves mysteriously inhabiting each other’s bodies after a dive. Elsewhere Girls by Emily Gale - 9781922330451 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Meanwhile, 113 years in the past, all Fanny Durack wants to do is swim, but she is weighed down by myriad responsibilities, which include caring for her eight siblings. Elsewhere Girls by Emily Gale, 9781922330451, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. On top of moving stress, she’s worried about maintaining her swimming scholarship. After her father loses his job, Cat Feeney and her family relocate from her beloved Orange to Sydney so they can have a fresh start. Two white 13-year-old swimmers-one in 2021 and one in 1908-swap bodies in this cheerful feminist tale by Australian authors Gale ( The Other Side of Summer) and Weetman ( It All Begins with Jelly Beans).
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