Women Athletes

by Sherri Mabry-Gordon and Sherri Mabry Gordon

It's hard to believe, but there was a time not long ago when girls and women were discouraged from participating in sports. Thanks to the women who ignored society's rules and also to a piece of legislation called Title IX, girls in the United States--and around the world--began flocking to tracks, fields, and courts to enjoy all the benefits that come from playing a sport. This book celebrates women athletes through the ages, from early Olympians...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766081478
• ISBN13: 9780766081475
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12