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Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Author
Publisher
Pitch Publishing
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Loo Rolls to Lycra is an inspirational tale of self-belief. A self-confessed couch potato, Caroline Bramwell turned to sport after having her large intestines removed as a result of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease. Dispelling the `you can't do that' attitude of the medical profession, Caroline set out to become an Ironman.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped women's sports.
Author
Publisher
Tyndale Momentum, the nonfiction imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Recipient of Sports Illustrated's Inspiration of the Year Award and one of Time's 100 Most Influential People (2018) "Who is going to tell these little girls that what was done to them matters? That they are seen and valued, that they are not alone and they are not unprotected?" Rachael Denhollander's voice was heard around the world when she spoke out to end the most shocking scandal in US gymnastics history. The first victim to publicly accuse...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt & Co
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"In What Makes Olga Run? Bruce Grierson explores what the wild success of a ninety-three-year-old track star can tell us about how our bodies and minds age. Olga Kotelko is not your average ninety-three-year-old. She not only looks and acts like a much younger woman, she holds over twenty-three world records in track and field, seventeen in her current ninety to ninety-five category. Convinced that this remarkable woman could help unlock many of the...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2005, c2004
Language
English
Description
Frankie is a former boxing manager, who initially refuses to train Maggie due to her gender and age. With her talent and his coaching the spirited young fighter rises through the ranks of women's boxing, the pair form a touching bond in the process.
9) GLOW
Publisher
Cineverse
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
This heartfelt documentary tells the story of Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW), the groundbreaking all-female wrestling TV show that debuted in 1986 and became a global sensation, attracting over seven million viewers by 1989. Through interviews with former wrestlers and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores the show's unique blend of athleticism, outrageous characters, and storylines, while also revealing the personal stories of the women...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Playing Unfair provides an in-depth critique of the sexism and homophobia that pervade media representations of female athletes. Sports media scholars Mary Jo Kane, Pat Griffin, and Michael Messner examine the disparity between the success of female athletes and sports journalism's often trivialized and (hetero)sexualized coverage of them.
12) Gold
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Cyclists Zoe and Kate are friends and athletic rivals for Olympic gold, while Kate and her husband Jack, also a world-class cyclist, must contend with the recurrence of their young daughter's leukemia.
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Diana Taurasi was a girl, professional women's basketball didn't exist in the U.S. Diana knew she was talented, and she worked hard to create opportunities for herself and other female athletes. She won high school and college championships before going pro with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and winning five Olympic gold medals, inspiring many girls to follow in her athletic footsteps."--Page [2] of cover.
14) Luchadoras
Publisher
Pragda
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
An intimate portrait of three courageous female Luchadoras (wrestlers) from Ciudad Juárez. Despite being surrounded by machismo, they redefine the image of women in Mexico.
15) Ayenda
Publisher
MSNBC Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
For a generation of Afghan women, education and opportunities were a given. Growing up post-Taliban meant they enjoyed a freedom their mothers never did. But that all changed in August 2021, when the Taliban regained power in Kabul. One group of women saw what was coming and made the difficult decision to leave their home and their families and, in the dark of night, escape for the security of a better life anywhere but there. Through the harrowing...
16) One life
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements, and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change.
Author
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This revised and updated version of Run Like a Girl presents 50 inspirational biographies of the world's top female athletes. All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? The award-winning Run Like a Girl is a collection of 50 fascinating biographies of highly successful sportswomen,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
This inspiring biography introduces readers to Naomi Osaka, who, despite people doubting she'd make it as a professional tennis player, persisted and proved to the world she's a champion both on and off the court, due to her activism for racial justice and mental health.
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