| Edition |
First edition for the United States and Canada. |
| Description |
48 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Brilliant women |
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Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia.
Brilliant women.
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| Note |
Published in Great Britain in 2018 by Wayland, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Incredible sporting champions -- Marie Marvingt -- Babe Didrikson Zaharias -- Cathy Freeman -- Sarah Storey -- Serena Williams -- Marta -- Tatyana McFadden -- Katie Ledecky -- More sporting heroines -- Get involved in sport! |
| Summary |
In Incredible Sporting Champions, you will meet just a few of the incredibly talented, dedicated and brave women who have refused to let people decide for them what they are capable of achieving. Travel back to meet Babe Didrikson Zaharias, who single-handedly took on a team of 22 athletes and won. Be inspired by Tatyana McFadden, who spent her early years without a wheelchair and having to crawl on the floor of her orphanage but went on to win 17 Paralympic medals. Whether you already live for sports or are just starting to catch the bug, this book is full of ideas and tips to help you think and play like a pro. You can be the next sporting champion, and learning from the experiences of some of the greatest ever sportswomen will surely help you along the way! Curious, provocative, engaging, brave, and funny - women who change the world are diverse, intriguing and brilliant. |
| Audience |
9 and up. |
| Subject |
Marvingt, Marie, 1875-1963 -- Juvenile literature.
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Zaharias, Babe Didrikson, 1911-1956 -- Juvenile literature.
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Freeman, Cathy, 1973- -- Juvenile literature.
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Storey, Sarah, 1977- -- Juvenile literature.
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Williams, Serena, 1981- -- Juvenile literature.
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Vieira, Marta, 1986- -- Juvenile literature.
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McFadden, Tatyana, 1989- -- Juvenile literature.
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Ledecky, Katie, 1997- -- Juvenile literature.
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Women athletes -- Biography.
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Athletes -- Biography.
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Women -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Petruccioli, Rita, 1982- illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781438012193 |
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1438012195 |
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