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However tall the mountain However tall the mountain 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 … OL13834992W
Sports & athletics Sports & athletics 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. OL15048315W
Fair game Fair game 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… OL15139221W
Winning ways Winning ways 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… OL15811871W
Girls play to win swimming & diving Girls play to win swimming & diving 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… OL16190604W
Skater girl Skater girl Patty Segovia Colorful introduction to skateboarding for girls. OL17746032W
Challenging the men Challenging the men 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 … OL17868790W
International encyclopedia of women and sports International encyclopedia of women and sports 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… OL18185528W
Guinness book of women's sports records Guinness book of women's sports records Norris Dewar McWhirter Records the achievements of women in more than three dozen sports, including world, national, and Olympic competition. OL18244579W
Play like a girl Play like a girl Sue Macy,Jane Gottesman Photographs and text portray the joy and dedication of women participating in a variety of sports. OL18362930W
The right moves The right moves 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. OL1838129W
The female athlete The female athlete Bradley, Michael A comprehensive and user-friendly guide to increasing female athletic performance. OL19323601W
Under the lights and in the dark Under the lights and in the dark 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… OL19726370W
Level the playing field Level the playing field 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… OL20036916W
Winning Women Winning Women Fred McMane "Eight great athletes and their unbeatable stories"--Cover. OL2734101W
A world of sports for girls A world of sports for girls Gail Andersen Myers Explores the opportunities now becoming available to female athletes in a wide variety of sports and sports-related careers. OL5368157W
The girls of summer The girls of summer 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… OL5801027W
Girls' snowboarding Girls' snowboarding Heather E. Schwartz "Describes snowboarding, the skills needed for it, and ways to compete"--Provided by publisher. OL8409991W
Tilting the Playing Field Tilting the Playing Field 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… OL8912828W
The nonrunner's marathon guide for women The nonrunner's marathon guide for women 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… OL8930067W
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