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Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
"Behold the power of women! These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were led to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination,...
Publisher
Rebel Girls, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
This paperback collection showcases some of the most beloved stories from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It also features brand new tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and sportsmanship. In Rebel Girls Champions, young readers can win the World Cup with Megan Rapinoe, flip and tumble with Simone Biles, and land breathtaking snowboard tricks with Chloe Kim....
6) Athletes
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Appears on list
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...
Author
Publisher
Universe
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, this is an inspiring celebration of 100 women who are still paving the way for future generations of female athletes. This important and groundbreaking volume chronicles both the breadth and rich diversity of sports and the athletes who compete in them: from the global stage of the Olympics and the Paralympics and the Women's World Cup, to collegiate athletics, to Gen-X sports. From Janet Guthrie to Megan...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Description
Presents profiles describing how women athletes not only made a lasting impact on their sport but also on society by overcoming discrimination against their gender, and sometimes their race, and by challenging popular misconceptions about women and sports.
Author
Series
Publisher
Undercats, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
AD 650L
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden. Born with spina bifida in Russia, Tatyana was raised in an orphanage where she walked on her hands for the first six years of her life. In 1994, she was adopted and moved to the United States, where she started racing and breaking records; and is now considered the best female wheelchair racer of all time, and the fastest woman on Earth." - Amazon.com.
Publisher
Dartmouth College Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A spectacular transformation in women's sports has occurred over the past century. The assimilation of feminist principles into the broader popular culture solidified the belief that sport plays a positive role in the lives of girls and women. Political activists for women's rights codified this attitude with the passage of Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, a law banning gender discrimination in educational settings, thus guaranteeing...
17) Girls and sports
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Examines both sides of issues pertaining to girl athletes, from how gender influences participation to how participation affects girls' health, and from school support for girls'sports programs to cultural implications.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
970L
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. Thrill Seekers 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. Each chapter...
19) Winning women
Author
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
[1995]
Lexile measure
950L
Language
English
Description
Looks at the experiences of eight women athletes and the challenges they faced while gaining recognition in their fields.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Describes the achievements of women athletes in the 1920s, detailing how their defiance of social and political norms promoted women's rights, redefined femininity, and changed the course of history.