50 fearless athletes who played to win Ignotofsky, Rachel 1989- creator author, illustrator. text bibliography biography cau 2017 First edition. monographic eng

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127 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. "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 baseball in a men's professional league. Covering more than forty sports, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about notable women's teams throughout history, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and muscle anatomy. Women in Sports celebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for the next generation of athletes"-- juvenile written and illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky. Includes bibliographical references and index. Women athletes Biography Juvenile literature Women Olympic athletes Biography Juvenile literature Women athletes History Juvenile literature Women Olympic athletes History Juvenile literature GV697.A1 I38 2017 796.092/52 9781607749783 1607749785 2016055531 DLC 161216 20190501235941.0 961249326 eng