{"product_id":"women-in-sports-50-fearless-athletes-who-played-to-win-9781607749783","title":"Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win by Ignotofsky, Rachel","description":"\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated and inspiring book highlighting the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWomen in Science.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is one of the books we've been waiting for--a compendium of great women athletes and the struggles they faced.\"--Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame sportscaster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen for the win!\u003c\/i\u003e The fifty illustrated profiles in \u003ci\u003eWomen in Sports \u003c\/i\u003efeature trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breaking female athletes in more than forty sports, including well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, as well as lesser-known champions like Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a professional men's league, and skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in Sports\u003c\/i\u003e also contains infographics on topics that sporty women want to know about, such as muscle anatomy, a timeline of women's participation in sports, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and influential women's teams. This beautiful and inspiring book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for today's athletes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rachel Ignotofsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.80w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781607749783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e502432 \/ Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Ignotofsky\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, illustrator, and designer. Rachel and her work have been featured in many print and online media outlets such as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrain Pickings\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWomen in Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen in Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Women in Art, I Love Science\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a graduate of Tyler School of Art's graphic design program.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40816522068121,"sku":"9781607749783","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_f6fb605d-e9fb-49ee-bba1-6cd605ccb91e.jpg?v=1724698926","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/women-in-sports-50-fearless-athletes-who-played-to-win-9781607749783","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}