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However tall the mountain
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Awista Ayub |
In 1979, when Awista Ayub was only two years old, her family fled Afghanistan for the United States, where Awista flourished, thanks to organized athletics - and where she vowed to make a difference … |
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Sports & athletics
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Ann Gaines |
Discusses the lives and athletic accomplishments of six women: Althea Gibson, Wilma Rudolph, Janet Guthrie, Debi Thomas, Sheryl Swoopes, and Pat Head Summitt. |
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Fair game
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Lorrie Fair |
In Fair Game, women’s soccer hero and Nike spokesperson Lorrie Fair offers young readers her knowledge of the fundamental skills, playing tactics, training techniques, and mental toughness that helpe… |
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Winning ways
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Sue Macy |
Photographic documentation of two centuries of women athletes, discussing some of the controversies that arose over women's participation in traditionally male arenas, and celebrating their accomplis… |
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Girls play to win swimming & diving
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Paul Hoblin |
"Covers the history, rules, fundamentals, and significant personalities of the sport of women's swimming and diving. Topics include: techniques, strategies, competitive events, and equipment. Glossar… |
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Skater girl
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Patty Segovia |
Colorful introduction to skateboarding for girls. |
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Challenging the men
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K. F. Dyer |
Women in sport - Sport and its requirements - Biological requirements - Psychological requirements - Social and cultural requirements.; Biology of sex and sex differences - Track and field athletics … |
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International encyclopedia of women and sports
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Gertrud Pfister,Allen Guttmann,Karen Christensen |
"No other encyclopedia covers the world of women in international sports with such depth, currency, and detail. This three-volume, illustrated reference set provides articles on all aspects of the hi… |
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Guinness book of women's sports records
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Norris Dewar McWhirter |
Records the achievements of women in more than three dozen sports, including world, national, and Olympic competition. |
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Play like a girl
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Sue Macy,Jane Gottesman |
Photographs and text portray the joy and dedication of women participating in a variety of sports. |
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The right moves
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Tina Schwager |
Explains how girls can achieve total fitness by focusing on three broad areas: developing a positive self-image, choosing nutritious foods, and exercising regularly. |
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The female athlete
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Bradley, Michael |
A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to increasing female athletic performance. |
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Under the lights and in the dark
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Gwendolyn Oxenham |
"Under the Lights and in the Dark takes us inside the world of women's soccer, following players across the globe, from Portland Thorns star Allie Long, who trains in an underground men's league in N… |
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Level the playing field
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Kristina Rutherford |
Level the Playing Field examines the root of these issues by taking readers through the history of women s pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time and exposing what grou… |
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Winning Women
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Fred McMane |
"Eight great athletes and their unbeatable stories"--Cover. |
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A world of sports for girls
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Gail Andersen Myers |
Explores the opportunities now becoming available to female athletes in a wide variety of sports and sports-related careers. |
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The girls of summer
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Jere Longman |
Now with a new afterword, The Girls of Summer, by the award- winning New York Times sportswriter Jere Longman, takes a serious, compelling look at the women who won the 1999 World Cup and brings to l… |
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Girls' snowboarding
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Heather E. Schwartz |
"Describes snowboarding, the skills needed for it, and ways to compete"--Provided by publisher. |
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Tilting the Playing Field
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Jessica Gavora |
"When it passed Title IX of the Education Amendments in 1972, Congress was doing something laudable and also long overdue - prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in America's schools. But th… |
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The nonrunner's marathon guide for women
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Dawn Dais |
Dawn Dais hated running. And it didn't like her much, either. Her fitness routine consisted of avoiding the stairs in her own house, because who really has the energy to climb stairs? It was with thi… |
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