women athletes

"[A] . . . history of women and their fight for equality, told through the influential world of sports"--Provided by publisher.

"Not long ago, people believed girls shouldn't play sports. That math and science courses were too difficult for them. That higher education should be left to the men. Nowadays, this may be hard to imagine, but it was only fifty years ago all of this changed with the introduction of the historical civil rights bill Title IX. This is the story about the determined lawmakers, teachers, parents, and athletes that advocated for women all over the country until Congress passed the law that paved the way for the now millions of girls who play sports; who make up over half of the country's medical and law students; who are on the national stage winning gold medals and world championships; who are developing life-changing vaccines, holding court as Supreme Court Justices, and leading the country as vice president. All because of Title IX and the people who believed girls could do anything-and were willing to fight to prove it. This updated edition of Let Me Play includes new chapters about how Title IX is being used in the fight for transgender rights and justice for sexual assault survivors and a refreshed epilogue highlighting the remarkable female athletes of today and the battles they're still fighting"--.

"A richly reported and provocative look at the history of women's sports and the controversy surrounding trans athletes by a leading LGBTQ+ sports journalist. Fair Play looks at all sides of the issue and presents a reasoned and much-needed solution that seeks to preserve opportunities for all going forward"--Provided by publisher.

This collection features 25 exciting tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and sportsmanship--including new stories about some of the most beloved women from the first two volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.In these pages, you can make magical goals with Megan Rapinoe, run like the wind with Allyson Felix, land breathtaking snowboard tricks with Chloe Kim, and celebrate Olympic wins with Suni Lee and Hidilyn Diaz.With a foreword by fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the book pairs inspiring, easy-to-read text with colorful full-page portraits created by female and nonbinary artists from all around the world. Plus, scannable codes let you listen to longer stories on the Rebel Girls app!.

"From the pioneers of the early days of [women's track and field] to the superstars of today, [this book] tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the track"--Provided by publisher.

"From the pioneers of the early days of [woman's figure skating] to the superstars of today, [this book] tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the ice"--Provided by publisher.

"From the pioneers of the early days of [woman's competitive swimming] to the superstars of today, [this book] tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both in and out of the pool"--Provided by publisher.

"Celebrates the stories of 25 phenomenal women in sports . . . featur[ing] game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and sportsmanship. . . Young readers can win the World Cup with Megan Rapinoe, flip and tumble with Simone Biles, and land breathtaking snowboard tricks with Chloe Kim"--Provided by publisher.

"From the pioneers of the early days of [woman's tennis] to the superstars of today, [this book] tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the tennis court"--Provided by publisher.

"Soccer is the number one sport in the world! Read about some amazing women who changed soccer in America. This book will include profiles of some of the most groundbreaking US soccer stars including Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Brianna Scurry, Trinity Rodman and Mia Hamm. Also includes a history of women's soccer in America, and a summary of each of the four historic world cup wins.".