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"All over the world, sportswomen are running faster, climbing higher, and going further, but where did their journeys begin? And how did they get to where they are today? From soccer superstar Mary Earps to gravity-defying gymnast Simone Biles, Run like a Girl is a book about 50 of the most successful female athletes on the planet and how these amazing women have shaped the world of sport. Bursting with fantastic illustrations, astonishing facts,...

Presents a history of the long struggles of LGBT atheletes to gain recognition and acceptance, describing some of the famous athletes from the past who were unable to reveal their genders and how social practices have changed and benefited current LGBT athletes.

"The fact-filled TIME FOR KIDS: AMAZING ATHLETES includes biographies on 101 of today's most impressive sports stars. Kids will be inspired by the careers of LeBron James, Simone Biles, Travis Kelce, Caitlin Clark, Coco Gauff, Nathan Chen, and more! Perfect for young sports fans, this book is a great introduction to the best of the best athletes across seventeen different sports"-- Provided by publisher.

"Imagine trying to play tennis in a long dress, or swimming laps wearing heavy petticoats! That's how it used to be for girls and women in sports... until a few found a better way! See how women like cyclist Kittie Knox, swimmer Annette Kellerman, and Albertine LePensee and her Canadian hockey teammates flouted convention and risked scandal to wear things they could move in. They sewed their own knickerbockers, donned sleek swimsuits, and shortened...

"From ̀Lsz̤l Papp's historic three gold medals to Claressa Shields's run for the first women's middleweight gold, there have been many amazing moments throughout the history of Olympic boxing. Olympic Boxing explores the sport's history in the Games and highlights the athletes, teams, and moments that captured the attention of fans around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about sports legends with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress"-- Provided by publisher.

"From Michael Phelps winning his 28th overall medal to 15-year-old Katie Ledecky's outstanding debut, there have been many amazing moments throughout the history of Olympic swimming. Olympic Swimming explores the sport's history in the Games and highlights the athletes, teams, and moments that captured the attention of fans around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"An introduction to fifteen fascinating disabled athletes and their many achievements, daily challenges, and joys. Includes an author's Note, glossary, and history of the Paralympics"-- Provided by publisher.

"From the 1992 US women's team historic gold medal to Neymar's game-winning goal, there have been many amazing moments throughout the history of Olympic soccer. Olympic Soccer explores the sport's history in the Games and highlights the athletes, teams, and moments that captured the attention of fans around the world"--Provided by publisher.

A picture-book biography of Betty Robinson, who "at only sixteen years old ... became the first female gold medalist in track and field in the 1928 Olympics and an overnight sensation. She was set for gold again and had her eyes on the 1932 Olympics. Her plans changed forever when a horrible plane crash left her in a wheelchair, with one leg shorter than the other. But Betty didn't let that stop her. In less than five years, she relearned how to stand,...