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Author Blumenthal, Karen.

Title Let me play : the story of Title IX : the law that changed the future of girls in America / Karen Blumenthal.

Publication Info. New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2005]
©2005

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  796.082 BLUMENTHAL    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 796 BLU    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Children's Department  J 796 BLU    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 796 BLUMENTHAL    DUE 03-14-15 Billed
 Marlborough, Richmond Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 796.082 BLUMENTHAL    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Children's Department  J SPORTS 796.082 BLU    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Children's Department  J796.082 B62L    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Children's Department  J 796.082 BLU    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 152 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-146) and index.
Contents Introduction: A view from the sidelines -- The champion -- The playing field -- Pregame preparation -- Opening kickoff -- Political football -- Changing the rules -- Crying foul -- Play ball! -- Time-out -- Comeback -- Epilogue: Extra innings -- A Title IX time line -- Then and now -- A personal note -- Source notes -- Further information -- Photo credits -- Selelcted bibliogrqaphy -- Index.
Summary Up until the 1970s, if you were a girl, you were told you shouldn't play team sports, or go to college. But, in 1972, Title IX changed that, by ensuring that girls have the same opportunities as boys to participate in sports and classes. But that change did not come without a fight.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.7 6.0 88672.
Subject Sex discrimination in sports -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Women athletes -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination in sports -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Women athletes -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
ISBN 0689859570
9780689859571
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