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Author
Series
Epic athletes volume 8
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The seventh book in a middle-grade nonfiction sports series that focuses on today's superstars and up-and-comers"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. 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...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Meet thirty-five female athletes who played hard, broke records, and inspired girls around the world. You'll read about the first woman horse jockey to compete in the Kentucky Derby, the number one tennis player in the world, a surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack, and a snow boarder who landed a death-defying jump, along with many others.
15) Athletes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the lives and achievements of talented women athletes, including speed skater Bonnie Blair, gymnast Nadia Comenici, and track athlete Wilma Rudolph.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
Recounts ten high points in the history of women's athletic competition, including Babe Zaharias's performance at the 1930 Olympics, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and the final game in the 1999 Women's World Cup.
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying, or Formula 1 racing? This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering.Introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines"--
19) Simone Biles
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast in history. Few were surprised when she won a record four gold medals at the 2016 Olympic Games. She swings faster, twists cleaner, and soars higher than everyone else. How does she do it? With a demanding fitness routine and keen awareness of the mental component of the sport, Biles produces almost superhuman results. Many consider her the greatest gymnast ever. Learn more about Simones superior...
20) Serena Williams
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Serena Williams has amazed tennis fans with her talent and spoken out against racism and sexism in the tennis world. She has also become a role model for a new generation of tennis players"--
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