Women In Sport - 50 fearless athletes who played to win

The next book follows on nicely from "Little Leaders" but this one has a sporting lilt.
This series of  mini biographies is written by Rachel Ignotofsky and not only showcases famous sportswomen in well known sports like tennis and athletics but finds unsung heroes in lesser known pursuits such as skydiving and roller derby. As you will read, finding your way to sporting glory is a rocky road and does not just require talent but also hard work and in many cases a healthy dose of serendipity,  You may well think that you are no good at sport, but maybe just maybe, you just haven't found the right one...

There are some great quotes and illustrations in the book as well as a couple of  'visual chapters' that I have not been able to include in my reading - for obvious reasons! I would heartily recommend you find the book in your local library or school library or from you local bookshop as it is not only a great read but a beautiful book to own. If you enjoy this book there are other books in this vein - "Women In Science" and "Women In Art".

Ep.1 - Introduction, Madge Syers, Tiny Broadwick and Bobbie Rosenfeld

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Ep.2 - Gertrude Ederle, Aileen Riggin, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Keiko Fukuda and Marion Ladewig

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Ep.3 - Toni Stone, Althea Gibson, Ann Calvello, Beryl Burton and Sue Sally Hale

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Ep.4 - Junko Tabei, Wilma Rudolph, Jody Conradt, Billie Jean King and Patti McGee

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Ep.5 - Flo Hyman, Susan Butcher, Bev Francis, Nadia Comaneci and Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Ep.6 - Bonnie Blair, Violet Palmer, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Anjali Bhagwat and Clare Balding

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Ep.7 - Kim Soo-Nyung, Kristi Yamaguchi, Layne Beachley, Mia Hamm and Lisa Leslie

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Ep.8 - Manon Rheaume, Deng Yaping, Valentina Vezzali, Katherine Grainger and Influential Sports Teams

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Ep.9 - Ellen Macarthur, Melissa Stockwell, Serena Williams, Danica Patrick and Nicola Adams

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Ep.10 - Mithali Raj, Kelly Clark, Lindsey Vonn, Ronda Rousey and Ashley Fiolek

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Ep. 11 - Mariana Pajón, Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles, More Women In Sport and Conclusion

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