Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win
A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes—from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee and Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a men's professional league.
Women in Sports highlights notable women's contributions to competitive athletics to inspire readers young and old. Keeping girls interested in sports has never been more important: research suggests that girls who play sports get better grades and have higher self-esteem—but girls are six times more likely to quit playing sports than boys and are unlikely to see female athlete role models in the media. A fascinating collection full of striking, singular art, Women in Sports features 50 profiles and illustrated portraits of women athletes from the 1800s to today including trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breakers in more than 40 different sports. The book also contains infographics about relevant topics such as muscle anatomy, a timeline of women's participation in sports, statistics about women in athletics, and influential female teams.
| SKU | 116996 |
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| ISBN | 9781607749783 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 128 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Short Stories, Essays & Anthologies |
| Primary Contributor | Rachel Ignotofsky |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | PRH - Penguin Random House |