Diver's Daughter: A Tudor Story (Voices #2)

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She made her international debut in 2018 as a thirteen year old, and won her first solo international gold medal at the 2020 FINA Diving Grand Prix. Later that year Spendolini-Sirieix was recognised as the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. She won the gold for the women's individual 10 metre platform at her first Commonwealth Games, in 2022, the first English woman to win the event since 1966. Two weeks later, she became European Champion in the same event, representing Great Britain. Sirieix went on to win a further gold at each event in the synchronised discipline; in the women's event at the European Championships with Lois Toulson, and at the 10 metre mixed synchro event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with Noah Williams. In this thrilling adventure based on real events, Patrice Lawrence shows us a fascinating and rarely seen world that’s sure to hook young readers.

Although the depiction can be one of an unbearably cruel and ruthless society plagued with selfish individuals, the negative aspects are balanced by Eve’s somewhat naive optimism, eagerness for adventure, and unconditional love for her mother. Whilst dark, it is incredibly touching.a b "City divers win medals in Russia". Plymouth Evening Herald. Plymouth, England. 28 January 2018. p.48. Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves – from Roman times to the present day.

In August 2022, she won two gold medals, in the Women's 10m platform and the Mixed Pairs Synchronised 10m platform with Noah Williams, [13] and a silver medal, in the Women's Synchronised 10m platform with Eden Cheng, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. [14] Voices is a thought-provoking series of stories based aiming to highlight the valuable and often overlooked contribution made by immigrants to Britain throughout history. Written by a range of highly regarded children’s authors, these tales bring different historical periods to life for a young audience. ABOUT THE SERIES VOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK’s finest writers for young people.She was selected as the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2020, and was shortlisted again in 2022. [9] [10] In May 2021, Spendolini-Sirieix and Noah Williams won a silver medal in the 10m mixed synchro event at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships. [11] She also won a bronze in individual 10m platform at the Championships. [12] live updates from the british diving championships 2023". British Swimming . Retrieved 18 July 2023.

At the British Diving Championships in 2018, Spendolini-Sirieix and her colleague from Crystal Palace Diving Club, Josie Zillig, won the women's 10m synchronised diving event, completing five dives as the only entrants. [3] The following year, partnering Emily Martin, she won Women's synchronised diving competition at the Junior European Championships in Kazan. [4] Young Sports Personality of the Year 2020: Young diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix wins". BBC. 11 December 2020 . Retrieved 21 December 2020. Canada's Toth takes silver in 10-metre tower at diving Grand Prix event". The Tribune. Welland, Ontario, Canada. 21 February 2020.FINA Diving Grand Prix 2020". fina.org. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020 . Retrieved 21 December 2020.

Myers, Rebecca (20 December 2020). "From high board to high heels for Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix". The Times. London. Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix was born in London on 11 September 2004, [1] the daughter of French hotel host Fred Sirieix and his ex-partner Italian Alex Spendolini. [2] Career [ edit ] Patrice Lawrence’s novel Diver’s Daughter offers a valuable opportunity to help pupils discover more about the diversity of the people who lived in England during the Tudor times.a thrilling tale, with the expertly described Tudor world brought to hideous, harsh life” BookTrust “a uniquely fascinating perspective into life in Tudor times.” Books For Topics “engaging and insightful” Aisha, Historical Association UK “exciting and full of tension” Damian, Historical Association UK Young Sports Personality 2022: Sky Brown, Jessica Gadirova & Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix on shortlist". BBC Sport . Retrieved 23 December 2022.