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Gr 8 Up—Beginning in a tattoo parlor, this documentary introduces Kara Lynn Joyce and Missy Franklin, both swimmers with the same goal: to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. Kara has been to the Olympics before, but Missy is just starting on the journey. Kara, 25 and a four-time silver medalist, joins the Colorado Stars, a swim club for athletes under the age of 18, and meets 14-year-old Missy. Both learn to push each other, but as the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More