Game Changers: 25 Books About Female Athletes Who Took the LeadLike this list

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• Breaking Through

  How Female Athletes Shattered Stereotypes in the Roaring Twenties

  Macy, Sue,

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  Explores the many challenges faced by female athletes as they ran onto the field, stepped up to bat, and won the right to compete in sports.

• I Am a Promise

  Fraser Pryce, Shelly Ann, 1986-

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  Traces the six-time Olympic medal winner's childhood in Jamaica, discussing her development as an athlete, and her experiences at her first Olympic event.

• Girl Running

  Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon

  Pimentel, Annette Bay,

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  Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her--and she's free to run endless miles to her heart's content. She is told no yet again when she tries to enter the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anybody's Game

  Kathryn Johnston, the First Girl to Play Little League Baseball

  Lang, Heather,

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  In 1950, Kathryn Johnston wanted to play Little League, but an unwritten rule kept girls from trying out. So she cut off her hair and tried out as a boy under the nickname "Tubby." She made the team--and inspired future generations. An…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Game Changers

  the Story of Venus and Serena Williams

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa,

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  Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis.

• Long-armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

  Based on the True Story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold

  Patrick, Jean L. S.

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  Margaret experiences the excitement of watching the 1946 championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as it goes into extra innings.

• Dirt on Their Skirts

  the Story of the Young Women Who Won the World Championship

  Rappaport, Doreen

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  Margaret experiences the excitement of watching the 1946 championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as it goes into extra innings.

• Proud

  Living My American Dream : Young Readers Edition

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  Shares the life story of the Olympic fencer, including how she overcame feeling out of place in her sport and how she became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.

• Trudy's Big Swim

  How Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel and Took the World by Storm

  Macy, Sue,

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  Tells the story of Gertrude Ederle's 1926 swim across the English Channel, describing how she overcame difficult environmental, physical, and cultural challenges to become the first woman to establish her historic record.

• Yes She Can!

  Women's Sports Pioneers

  Stout, Glenn, 1958-

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  Brief biographies of Trudy Ederle, Louise Stokes, Tidye Pickett, Julie Krone and Danica Patrick.

• Basketball Belles

  How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women's Hoops on the Map

  Macy, Sue

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  Recounts the first women's basketball game between Stanford University and University of California Berkeley on April 4, 1896, from Stanford guard Agnes Morley's perspective.

• Queen of the Track

  Alice Coachman, Olympic High-jump Champion

  Lang, Heather, 1966-

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  Biography of the African American woman who won the high-jump event in London at the 1948 Olympics against all odds.

• Simone Biles

  Savage, Jeff, 1961-

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  A short biography of American Gymnast Simone Biles followed by a description of her typical training routine and diet.

• Danica Patrick

  Anderson, Jameson,

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  This title introduces readers to Danica Patrick, NASCAR and IndyCar Series auto racer. Patrick's life story is examined from her childhood in Illinois, to her years in England racing Formula 1 on her way to becoming the first woman to win…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Golden Girls of Rio

  Smith, Nikkolas, 1985-

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  The women athletes of the 2016 Summer Olympics captivated the world: Simon Biles, the most decorated American gymnast of all time; Katie Ledecky, who shattered swimming records in multiple events; Michelle Carter, the first American gold…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Kid From Diamond Street

  the Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton

  Vernick, Audrey,

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  A historical picture book about Edith Houghton, a female baseball phenomenon who joined the professional women's team the Bobbies at the age of 10.

• Mermaid Queen

  the Spectacular True Story of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way to Fame, Fortune, & Swimsuit History!

  Corey, Shana

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  As a child growing up in Australia, Annette Kellerman was a frail ugly duckling who dreamed of becoming a graceful ballerina. With courage and determination, she confronted a crippling illness to become an internationally known…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fearless

  the Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith

  Rosenstock, Barb

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  When Louise Smith started racing cars, most girls weren't even allowed to drive. From her first wild adventure behind the wheel of her daddy's Ford to the dangers and thrills of stock-car tracks across the country, Louise fearlessly paved…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Touch the Sky

  Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper

  Malaspina, Ann, 1957-

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  A biography of the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, from her childhood in segregated Albany, Georgia, in the 1930s, through her recognition at the 1996 Olympics as one of the hundred best athletes in Olympic history.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nothing but Trouble

  the Story of Althea Gibson

  Stauffacher, Sue, 1961-

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  A biography of Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to ever compete in what is now known as the U.S. Open, and in the Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, England.