Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

by Jean L. S. Patrick

Author	: Jean L. S. Patrick
Publisher	: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages	: 38
Release	: 2020-12-11
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 1684520789

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Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ?nal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go. Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy! Based on a true story about a little-known athlete and a unique event in women's sports history.

Touch the Sky

by Ann Malaspina

Author	: Ann Malaspina
Publisher	: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages	: 35
Release	: 2012-01-01
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 0807580341

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CCBC Choices 2013 2014-2015 Children's Crown Award 2013-2014 Macy's Multicultural Collection of Children's Literature 2015 Louisiana Readers' Choice Master List A 2013 CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2013 Amelia Bloomer list 2013 IRA-CBC Children's Choices Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College Tells how Alice Coachman, born poor in Georgia, became the first African American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Bare feet shouldn't fly. Long legs shouldn't spin. Braids shouldn't flap in the wind. 'Sit on the porch and be a lady,' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.

Unbeatable Betty

by Allison Crotzer Kimmel

Author	: Allison Crotzer Kimmel
Publisher	: HarperCollins
Total Pages	: 40
Release	: 2020-06-09
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 9780062896070

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Surfer of the Century

by Ellie Crowe

Author	: Ellie Crowe
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 56
Release	: 2007
Genre	: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN	:

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"A brief biography of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, five-time Olympic swimming champion from the early 1900s who is also considered worldwide as the 'father of modern surfing'"--Provided by publisher.

Flying High

by Michelle Meadows

Author	: Michelle Meadows
Publisher	: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages	: 23
Release	: 2020-12-29
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 1250819946

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A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria. Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family. From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast from author Michelle Meadows and illustrator Ebony Glenn.

25 Women Who Fought Back

by Jill Sherman

Author	: Jill Sherman
Publisher	: Capstone
Total Pages	: 65
Release	: 2018-08
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 0756558506

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Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who persevered in the face of adversity to fight for what they thought was right.

The Wildest Race Ever

by Meghan McCarthy

Author	: Meghan McCarthy
Publisher	: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages	: 48
Release	: 2016-03
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 1481406396

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"The exciting and bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, which took place at the St. Louis World's Fair"--

Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams

by Howard Bryant

Author	: Howard Bryant
Publisher	: Penguin
Total Pages	: 19
Release	: 2018-05-29
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 0525514759

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"This one's a winner." --Chicago Tribune A 2019 ILA Teacher's Choices Reading List Selection! An inspiring picture book sports biography about two of the greatest female tennis players of all-time! Venus and Serena Williams: Best friends. Sisters. Champions. Everyone knows the names Venus & Serena Williams. They've become synonymous with championships, hard work, and with shaking up the tennis world. This inspirational true story, written by award-winning sports journalist, Howard Bryant, and brought to beautiful life by Coretta Scott Kind Award and Honor winner, Floyd Cooper, details the sisters' journey from a barely-there tennis court in Compton, CA, to Olympic gold medals and becoming the #1 ranked women in the sport of tennis. Here is a worthy ode to Venus and Serena Williams, the incredible sister duo who will go down in history as two of the greatest athletes of all time. "Alive with warmth and movement, these luminous, soft-edged scenes portray the sisters gradually growing into strong, capable women. A handsome sports biography." --Booklist "There is a sharp focus in the book on the two sisters' special bond and friendship; it lies at the heart of this biography, and the women's stories are remarkable. It's high time they had their own picture book tribute."--Kirkus

Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds

by Paula Yoo

Author	: Paula Yoo
Publisher	:
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2005
Genre	: Asian American children
ISBN	: 9781584302476

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Profiles the childhood dreams and realities of the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal, achieved in the ten-meter platform diving event in 1948.