Ignotofsky, Rachel
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.092 IGNStanborough, Rebecca
Summary: Discover 25 women who shattered the glass ceiling, each in their own way. In politics, government, the business world, and more, these women show us that ambition, perserverance, and hard work go a long way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Compass Point Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J920 STAKortemeier, Todd
Summary: "Learn more about the best of the best in the history of women's sports. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 KORCline-Ransome, Lesa
Summary: Before girls wore pants or women were permitted to swim in bathing suits at public beaches, who paved the way for women in sports? And who's breaking new ground today? This anthology introduces 21 trailblazing women who have broken through the boundaries set for female athletes. From basketball slam-dunker Lisa Leslie to tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams, whose father had onlookers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 CLIStaats, Ann McCallum
Summary: "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. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 STAMcCue, Elizabeth McGarr
Summary: Offers profiles of over one hundred prominent women athletes that outline the impact they had on their sports, as well as the lives they lived, on and off the field.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liberty Street, an imprint of Time, Inc. Books, a division of Meredith Corporation 2018
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Summary: 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. Includes: Simone Biles * Gretchen Bleiler * Hannah...
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Publisher / Publication Date: RP Kids/Running Press Kids 2021