Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable female athletes from the 1800s to today, including trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breakers in more than forty sports. The athletes featured include 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. This engaging book 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 richly illustrated and inspiring book from the author/illustrator of the best-selling Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World celebrates the success of the fearless women who paved the way for today's athletes.
Recommended Age | 9 and up |
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Author | Rachel Ignotofsky |
Illustrator | Rachel Ignotofsky |
ISBN | 9781607749783 |
Publication Date | Jul 18, 2017 |
Publisher | Ten Speed Press |
Language | English |