Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories

Zusatztext It's hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn't be inspired Informationen zum Autor Kate Pankhurst, illustrated by Kate Pankhurst Klappentext 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. Vorwort FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN SPORTS STARS AND THEIR STORIES is a celebration of the incredible women who have made sporting history, often against the odds and in the face of adversity. Zusammenfassung 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 making impassioned pleas for support on the football pitch, or working behind the scenes to set up rival games when the Olympics said 'NO', 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....

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kate Pankhurst, Pankhurst Kate
• Con la collaborazione di: Kate Pankhurst (Illustrazione), Pankhurst Kate (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 7 a 9 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 09.05.2024
• EAN: 9781526615480
• ISBN: 978-1-5266-1548-0
• Pagine: 140
• Dimensioni: 127 mm x 198 mm x 16 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri per bambini fino a 11 anni; JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / General, General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Subject matter intended specifically for women and/or girls