{"product_id":"women-in-sports-50-fearless-athletes-who-played-to-win","title":"Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Exhaustive and enlightening--don't miss it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rachel Ignotofsky's delightful book renders the healthy pleasure of sports for girls and women in buoyant color and form--from Bloomer Girls to Skate Bettys, in calf length skirts or disguised as men--reminding us that no matter if you are nine or ninety-eight, the question to ask is, 'What is my next victory?'\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Mina Samuels, author of \u003ci\u003eRun Like a Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This luminescent book tells the stories of women and girls who have not only excelled in athletics, but also often changed the world by doing so. I was agog at these lively biographies and dazzled by the accompanying illustrations that seem to cartwheel, swim, pole vault, and double flip off the page. This is a book for girls who want inspiration on the field, in the pool, or down the track. It's also for girls who aren't sporty at all, but love stories of courage, perseverance, sass, doggedness, and fun. And don't forget the boys, who will be riveted by these rollicking tales and who need to see that girl power has been alive and well for many years and is alive and well today.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Caroline Paul, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gutsy Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What an inspiring book! These beautifully drawn portraits cover the triumphs and troubles of fifty athletes--some you've heard of and many you haven't. There's a familiar pattern to these stories: A woman sets her mind on something, someone tells her it can't be done, and she goes ahead and does it anyway, setting records along the way. You'll cheer for these ladies, and for author Rachel Ignotofsky.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Lisa Taggart, author of \u003ci\u003eWomen Who Win\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRachel Ignotofsky\u003c\/b\u003e is a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, illustrator, and designer. Rachel and her work have been featured in many print and online media outlets such as the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBrain Pickings\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eWomen in Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWomen in Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Women in Art, I Love Science\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a graduate of Tyler School of Art's graphic design program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCONTENTS \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eINTRODUCTION \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1. Annie Smith Peck- (1850 -1935) Mountain Climber \n\u003cbr\u003e 2. Madge Syers (1881-1917) Figure Skater \n\u003cbr\u003e 3. Georgia \"Tiny\" Broadwick (1893-1978) Skydiver \n\u003cbr\u003e 4. Bobbie Rosenfeld (1904-1969) Track and Field, Hockey, tennis and softball player \n\u003cbr\u003e 5. Gertrude Ederle (1905-2003) Swimmer \n\u003cbr\u003e 6. Aileen Muriel Riggin 1906-2002 Olympic Diver \n\u003cbr\u003e 7. \"Babe\" Didrikson Zaharias (1911-1956) Golfer, track and field and basketball player 8. Keiko Fukuda 1913-2013 Judoka \n\u003cbr\u003e 9. Marion Ladewig (1914-2010) Bowler \n\u003cbr\u003e 10. Toni Stone (1921-1996) Baseball Player \n\u003cbr\u003e 11. Althea Gibson (1927-2993) Tennis Player \n\u003cbr\u003e 12. Ann Calvello - (1929-2006) Roller Derby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * INFOGRAPHIC: TIMELINE \n\u003cbr\u003e 13. Sue Sally Hale - (1937-2003) Polo Player and Trainer \n\u003cbr\u003e 14. Wilma Rudolph (1940-1994) Track and Field Sprinter \n\u003cbr\u003e 15. Jody Conradt (1941-) Basketball coach \n\u003cbr\u003e 16. Billie Jean King (1943-) Tennis player \n\u003cbr\u003e 17. Anita DeFrantz (1952-) Rower and Athletic Administrator \n\u003cbr\u003e 18. Bev Francis (1955-) Weightlifter and body builder \n\u003cbr\u003e 19. Flo Hyman (1954-1986) Volleyball player \n\u003cbr\u003e 20. Patti McGee (1954-) Skateboarder \n\u003cbr\u003e 21. Susan Butcher (1954-2003) Dog Musher \n\u003cbr\u003e 22. Camille Duvall - (1960-) Water skier and Sports Journalist \n\u003cbr\u003e 23. Nadia Elena Comăneci (1961- ) Gymnast \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * INFOGRAPHIC: MUSCLE ANATOMY \n\u003cbr\u003e 24. Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1962 -) Heptathlete \n\u003cbr\u003e 25. Julie Krone (1963-) Jockey \n\u003cbr\u003e 26. Bonnie Blair (1964-) Speedskater \n\u003cbr\u003e 27. Anjali Bhagwat (1969-) Markswoman \n\u003cbr\u003e 28. Chantal Petitclerc (1969- ) Wheelchair racer \n\u003cbr\u003e 29. Kim Soo-nyung (1971- ) Archer \n\u003cbr\u003e 30. Kristi Yamaguchi - 1971- Figure Skater \n\u003cbr\u003e 31. Layne Collette Beachley (1971-) Surfer \n\u003cbr\u003e 32. Mia Hamm (1972 -) Soccer Player \n\u003cbr\u003e 33. Lisa Leslie 1972- Basketball player \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * INFOGRAPHIC: STATISTICS IN SPORTS \n\u003cbr\u003e 34. Manon Rhéaume (1972-) Ice Hockey goaltender \n\u003cbr\u003e 35. Deng Yaping (1973-) Ping Pong Player \n\u003cbr\u003e 36. Valentina Vezzal (1974-) Fencer and Politician \n\u003cbr\u003e 37. Ellen MacArthur 1976- Yachtswoman \n\u003cbr\u003e 38. Melissa Stockwell (1980-) Para-triathlete and U.S. Army officer. \n\u003cbr\u003e 39. Jolene Van Vugt (1980-) Motocross rider \n\u003cbr\u003e 40. Serena Williams (1981- ) and Venus Williams (1980- ) Tennis players and Olympians 41. Nicola Adams (1982-) Boxer \n\u003cbr\u003e 42. Beryl Burton, (1937-1996) Cyclist \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * INFOGRAPHIC: INFLUENTIAL FEMALE TEAMS \n\u003cbr\u003e 43. Kelly Clarke (1983-) Snow Border \n\u003cbr\u003e 44. Natalie du Toit (1984-) Swimmer and paralympian \n\u003cbr\u003e 45. Lindsey Vonn 1984- Alpine Skier \n\u003cbr\u003e 46. Ronda Jean Rousey (1987-) Mixed Martial artist \n\u003cbr\u003e 47. Michelle Wie (1989-) Golfer \n\u003cbr\u003e 48. Mariana Pajón (1991-) BMX Cyclist \n\u003cbr\u003e 49. Gabby Douglas 1995 - Artistic Gymnast \n\u003cbr\u003e 50. Missy Franklin 1995 - Swimmer \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * INFOGRAPHIC: MORE WOMEN IN SPORTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated and inspiring book highlighting the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWomen in Science.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This is one of the books we've been waiting for--a compendium of great women athletes and the struggles they faced.\"--Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame sportscaster\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWomen for the win!\u003c\/i\u003e The fifty illustrated profiles in \n\u003ci\u003eWomen in Sports \u003c\/i\u003efeature trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breaking female athletes in more than forty sports, including 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWomen in Sports\u003c\/i\u003e 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 beautiful and inspiring book \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for today's athletes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2017 (EAN 9781607749783, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/15\/2017 (EAN 9781607749783, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/21\/2017 (EAN 9781607749783, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Middle\/Jr. High Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781607749783, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Children's Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9781607749783, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2019 pg. 90 (EAN 9781684418244, Compact Disc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ignotofsky, Rachel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017-07-18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Nonfiction|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|Juvenile Nonfiction|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Women|Juvenile Nonfiction|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Women athletes|Women Olympic athletes|History|Women|SPORTS \u0026amp; RECREATION \/ History|SOCIAL SCIENCE \/ Women's Studies|ART \/ Popular Culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781607749783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781607749783\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154352013590,"sku":"SP-9781607749783","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781607749783_spiral.png?v=1774943046","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/women-in-sports-50-fearless-athletes-who-played-to-win","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}