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Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win (Women in Science)

by Rachel Ignotofsky (Author) Format: Hardcover
4.8 out of 5 stars (1,168)

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A richly illustrated and inspiring book highlighting the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science.
 
“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

Women for the win! The fifty illustrated profiles in Women in Sports feature 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. 
 
Women in Sports 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 bookcelebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for today’s athletes.
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    Women in Science
  3. Print length
    128 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 12
  6. Dimensions
    7.8 x 0.63 x 9.29 inches
  7. Publisher
    Ten Speed Press
  8. Publication date
    July 18, 2017
  9. ISBN-10
    9781607749783
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1607749783
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Explore this board book adapted for the youngest readers! An elegant and absorbing coloring book that offers 40 intricate line drawings of the beauty that is Mother Nature. Based on the book Women in Science, this brilliantly illustrated 500-piece puzzle is the perfect gift for feminists and science lovers young and old. An illustrated tour of the planet exploring ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to a single drop of water. It’s a scientific fact: Women rock! Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering female scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and more. Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering female artists--from the 11th century to today.

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Gr 4 Up—Utterly browsable and completely engaging, this collection of 50 female athletes offers up brief glimpses into the lives and careers of a relatively diverse group of women. Wandering far off the well-beaten path of familiar names (Billie Jean King, Wilma Rudolph, Mia Hamm), the book also highlights women who excelled (or currently excel) at less traditional activities, such as roller derby (Ann Calvello), archery (Kim Soo-Nyung), bodybuilding (Bev Francis), and refereeing (Violet Palmer). Ignotofsky clearly made every effort to scour the globe and include athletes from many different countries. Each spread profiles an individual and features a page-length description of background and career high points, a quote from the athlete, and a cheerful illustration captioned with additional facts. Organized chronologically by the athletes' birth year, this compendium, taken as a whole, is a captivating look at the history of women in sports, emphasizing that no individual athlete is more or less important than the next. Information about anatomy, pay inequalities between men and women, and other related topics can be found throughout. The writing is accessible to a wide range of readers, and the material is concise and orderly, often leaving readers wanting more. Fortunately, a thorough bibliography is appended, making it easy to dive deeper into the lives of some of these fascinating trailblazers. VERDICT This title is as edifying as it is entertaining; a timely addition to nonfiction collections.—Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA

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“Exhaustive and enlightening—don't miss it.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“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?’”—Mina Samuels, author of Run Like a Girl
 
“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.”—Caroline Paul, author of The Gutsy Girl
 
“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.”—Lisa Taggart, author of Women Who Win

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1607749785
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781607749783
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1607749783
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.27 pounds
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9+ years, from customers
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 0.63 x 9.29 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Women in Science
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 12
  • Best Sellers Rank: #71,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (1,168)

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Rachel Ignotofsky is a New York Times Best Selling author and illustrator, based in California. She grew up in New Jersey on a healthy diet of cartoons and pudding. She graduated from Tyler School of Art in 2011.

Rachel works for herself and spends all day and night drawing, writing and learning as much as she can. Rachel is a published author with 10 Speed Press and is always thinking up new ideas. Check out her books The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth, Women In Science, Women in Art, and Women In Sports.

Her work is inspired by history and science. She believes that illustration is a powerful tool that can make learning exciting. She has a passion for taking dense information and making it fun and accessible. Rachel hopes to use her work to spread her message about scientific literacy and feminism.

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