Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference

by Ken Rappoport

A dozen of the twentieth-century’s greatest female athletes show how they mad a lasting impact not only in their sport but also on society.
Veteran author and journalist Ken Rappoport showcases pioneering women, from tennis pro Althea Gibson, the first African-American woman to win at Wimbledon, to Susan Butcher, four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Each dramatic, action-packed profile shows how these athletes overcame discrimination against their gender, and sometimes their race, and challenged popular misconceptions about women and sports. Young readers will find in each of these women the courage, perseverance, and dedication that made them great athletes during their own times and strong role models for today. A bonus chapter at the end highlights The All-American Red Heads basketball team.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published March 17, 2005

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Reviews

[Kate Lehenbauer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had such a wonderful time reading this! Each chapter focused on a different woman who was a pioneer in her sport. This format would be helpful to keep a kids attention if chapter books scare them because you can really focus on just one chapter at a time. I hope to get some of my girls who love sports to read this book!

[Ellison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Features a collection of brief profiles of female athletes in swimming, Olympics, IDITAROD, hockey, basketball, and more. B/W images.