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Babe Didrikson: Athlete of the Century
Babe Didrikson—record-holder, champion, athelete
A biography emphasizing the early years of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes. Contains black-and-white illustrations.
"Written with gusto and enthusiam.... Most welcome."
— School Library Journal
“A thoughtful, well-rounded, and highly readable portrait guaranteed to spark interest in Babe Didrikson and other women athletes, past and present.”
— Booklist
About the Women of Our Time
International in scope, the Women of Our Time series of biographies cover a wide range of personalities in a variety fields. More than a history lesson, these books offer carefully documented life stories that will inform, inspire, and engage.
A biography emphasizing the early years of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes. Contains black-and-white illustrations.
"Written with gusto and enthusiam.... Most welcome."
— School Library Journal
“A thoughtful, well-rounded, and highly readable portrait guaranteed to spark interest in Babe Didrikson and other women athletes, past and present.”
— Booklist
About the Women of Our Time
International in scope, the Women of Our Time series of biographies cover a wide range of personalities in a variety fields. More than a history lesson, these books offer carefully documented life stories that will inform, inspire, and engage.
80 pages, Paperback
First published May 27, 1985
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About the author
R.R. Knudson
21 books1 followerRozanne Knudson was born in Washington, D. C. She received a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1954, a master's degree from the University of Georgia in 1955, and a Ph. D. from Stanford University in 1967.
Knudson wrote more than 40 books. But she is best known, particularly among teenage girls, for the four “Zan” books. Published in the years after the passage of Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibited federal funding for education programs that discriminate on the basis of sex, including sports, the series called on young women to eschew cheerleader skirts and pompoms.
Knudson wrote more than 40 books. But she is best known, particularly among teenage girls, for the four “Zan” books. Published in the years after the passage of Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibited federal funding for education programs that discriminate on the basis of sex, including sports, the series called on young women to eschew cheerleader skirts and pompoms.
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October 14, 2023
I had to read about this amazing athlete in a children's book - sad commentary on the way we ignore female athletics - get this book for a young girl just getting into sports. I had never heard of Babe Didrikson before I read this book; it is a shame that I had to read a book for children to learn about her amazing accomplishments.
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