WorldWarIIisaroundthecorner,buttheonlythingSallyBauercanthinkofistheoceanHerdreamistoswimacrosstheEnglishChannelHerfatherhastriedtoexorciseherobsessionwithswimmingsinceshewasatoddler,withoutsuccessAnunwantedpregnancyforceshertoabandonherdream–andherselfThechild’sfatherdoesnotwanttobeinvolved,soasawomaninthe‘30sinSweden,Sallyhasnochoicebuttodowhatisexpectedofher:tobeamotherThereisnoplaceleftforherdreamsandSallyispulledintobottomlessdarkness,untilhersisterCarlasavesherWithrenewedpurpose,togetherthesistersbegintodismantletheconventionstheyareconstantlyfacingInlateAugust1939,SallystandsontheshoreatDoverandtakesherfirststepintotheEnglishChannelSheswimsacrosstheopenandicyseafor15hours,wavingtotheNavywhoarereadyingforwarAcoupleofdaysafterSallyswimsashoreatCalais,Polandisinvaded
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