Thrill Seekers: 15 Remarkable Women in Extreme Sports

By Ann McCallum Staats and Ann McCallum Staats

Book Overview

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 introduces readers to modern role models and leaders, change-makers who opt into a life of risk--but one of astonishing rewards. Their stories inspire young people to approach life with the same bold resolve.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C8C95S44
• ISBN13: 9798890680013
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12