Legends of Women's Gymnastics

by Emma Huddleston

Overview

From the first women who fought to bring gymnastics to the Olympics to the international superstars of today, Legends of Women's Gymnastics tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both in and out of the gym.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781634943376
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Legends of Women's Sports
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Emma Huddleston lives in the Twin Cities with her husband. She enjoys writing children's books, but she likes reading novels even more. When she is not writing or reading, she likes to stay active by running and swing dancing. She thinks America's landmarks are fascinating and wants to visit them all!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Growing the Sport 5

Chapter 2 Raising the Bar 13

Chapter 3 New-Era Gymnasts 21

Milestones 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 3–5—Sheroes from the past and present are featured in this series that focuses on female athletes and other women with careers in sports. Fan favorites, like Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, Erin Andrews, and Naomi Osaka, are covered among many others. Informational asides contain the most interesting facts in the series, like how reporter Mary Garber broke the color barrier to report on HBCU Winston-Salem State's basketball games. The narrative writing style is pleasant, though there is no delineation at all within the chapters which inexplicably flow from one person to the next. Readers learn a little about each woman—just enough to pique their interest, but not enough to come away feeling sated. Despite social justice topics like Black Lives Matter and wage inequality playing a massive role in women's sports, they are rarely if ever covered in these titles. VERDICT Individual biographies would serve readers better; this smorgasbord-style biography is wholly unsatisfying.

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