Unbeatable Betty: Betty Robinson, the First Female Olympic Track & Field Gold Medalist
The first picture book biography about Betty Robinson, the first female gold medalist in track and field in the 1928 Olympics who, after overcoming all odds, won a second gold medal in the 1936 Olympics.
At only sixteen years old, Betty Robinson became the first female gold medalist in track and field in the 1928 Olympics and was instantly an overnight sensation. She was set to win gold again in the 1932 Olympics. But everything changed when she suffered a horrible plane crash that left her in a wheelchair and with one leg shorter than the other. Yet Betty didn't let that stop her. In less than five years, she relearned how to stand, to walk, and finally to run again. She tasted gold once more in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
This inspirational biography is a reminder of how it takes more than sheer talent to be a champion; it also takes an unbeatable spirit of determination and hard work.
| SKU | 122698 |
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| ISBN | 9780062896070 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 40 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Picture Books |
| Additional Contributor | Joanie Stone |
| Primary Contributor | Allison Crotzer Kimmel |
| Age Groups | Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |