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Greatest moments in women's sports

2018
Learn more about the most exciting and important moments in the history of women's sports. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Patsy Mink

A biography of U.S. congresswoman Patsy Mink.
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Greatest female athletes of all time

2018
Learn more about the best of the best in the history of women's sports. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Rising above

inspiring women in sports
2018
Behold the power of women! These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies.
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Title IX levels the playing field

2018
Learn more about the landmark 1972 law that changed women's sports forever. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Game changers

the unsung heroines of sports history
2016
"Based on the Instagram account @TheUnsungHeroines, a celebration of the pioneering, forgotten female athletes of the twentieth century that features rarely seen photos and new interviews with past and present gamechangers including Abby Wambach and Cari Champion"--.

Women athletes

Explores the lives and accomplishments of a range of female athletes from throughout history, highlighting women--like Billie Jean King, Alicia Meynell, and Madge Syers--that paved the way for women in today's professional sports around the world.

Women in sports

50 fearless athletes who played to win
"... highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes--from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee and Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a men's professional league"--Provided by publisher.

An Olympic dream

the story of Samia Yusuf Omar
2016
Relates the story, in graphic novel format, of Somali athlete Samia Yusuf Omar, who overcame great odds to represent her country in the 2008 Olympics and died in the process of trying to do the same in 2012.

Women in sports

Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Sports features groundbreaking figures in golf, basketball, soccer, figure skating, and many other sports. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life. Features include essential facts, a timeline, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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