Ladies First: Women Athletes Who Made a Difference

by Ken Rappoport

A veteran journalist showcases a dozen of the 20th century's greatest female athletes--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.

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 2005

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Reviews

[bookloverk8]

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]

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