Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science)

By: Rachel Ignotofsky

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Synopsis: A richly illustrated and inspiring book highlighting the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science. &“This is one of the books we&’ve been waiting for—a compendium of great women athletes and the struggles they faced.&”—Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame sportscasterWomen for the win! The fifty illustrated profiles in Women in Sports feature trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breaking female athletes in more than forty sports, including well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, as well as lesser-known champions like Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a professional men&’s league, and skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee. Women in Sports also contains infographics on topics that sporty women want to know about, such as muscle anatomy, a timeline of women&’s participation in sports, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and influential women&’s teams. This beautiful and inspiring book celebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for today&’s athletes.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 128 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781607749790
Related ISBNs:: 9781607749783
Publisher:: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony
Date of Addition:: 11/11/22
Copyrighted By:: Rachel Ignotofsky
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Sports, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Reading Age:: 10–17
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.