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Fantastically great women sports stars and their stories

Name: Fantastically great women sports stars and their stories
SKU: 9781526615480
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Travel to Greece and watch Kyniska, a Spartan princess, become the first ever woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games. Or touch the heavens with Junko Tabei as she carves her path through history and mountain ranges with little applause but a lot of bravery. From football superstars to trailblazing Olympians, women throughout history have fought for the right to take part, win or lose, in sports across the globe. Whether they were the Lionesses on the pitch who won Euro 2022, or behind the scenes setting up rival games when the Olympics said NO to women, these women are all sporting heroes.

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SKU: 9781526615480 Category: Children’s fiction 8-12 Tags: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography & autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: General knowledge & trivia, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls & women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History & the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports & outdoor recreation, Children’s / Teenage personal & social issues: Self-awareness & self-esteem, Children’s picture books

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Travel to Greece and watch Cynisca, a Spartan princess, become the first ever woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games. Or touch the heavens with Junko Tabei as she carves her path through history and mountain ranges with little applause but a lot of bravery. In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history’s most talented female sports stars.From football superstars to trailblazing Olympians, women throughout history have fought for the right to take part, win or lose, in sports across the globe. Whether they were the Lionesses on the pitch who won the UEFA European Championship in 2022, or behind the scenes setting up rival games when the Olympics said NO to women, these women are all sporting heroes.Including diary entries, postcard messages, maps and more, Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and Their Stories is a celebration of just some of the women whose tenacity and skill have made a mark on the world. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!List of women featured: Cynisca, Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Dod, Alice Milliat, Junko Tabei, Derartu Tulu, Marta Vieira da Silva, Ellie Simmonds and Simone Biles.

Weight	0.182 kg
Dimensions	19.8 × 12.9 × 1.7 cm
Author	Pankhurst, Kate
Publisher	Bloomsbury Children's Books
Imprint	Bloomsbury Children's Books
Cover	Paperback
Pages	140
Language	English
Edition
Dewey	796.09252 (edition:23)
Readership	Children – juvenile / Code: J