Ignotofsky, Rachel,

Women in sports : 50 fearless athletes who played to win / written and illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky. - First edition. - 127 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-125) and index.

Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes--from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee and Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a men's professional league. Covering more than forty sports, this fascinating collection also contains infographics about notable women's teams throughout history, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and muscle anatomy. Women in Sports celebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for the next generation of athletes.

ISBN: 9781607749783 1607749785

LCCN: 2016055531

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women athletes
Women Olympic athletes
Women athletes
Women Olympic athletes

Dewey Class. No.: 796.092/52