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Adventurers and athletes / written by Julia Adams ; illustrated by Louise Wright.

Adams, Julia, 1979- (author.). Wright, Louise (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538243138
  • ISBN: 153824313X
  • ISBN: 9781538243121
  • ISBN: 1538243121
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Awesome women -- Adventurers and athletes -- Making history -- Marta -- Venus Williams -- Serena Williams -- Bessie Coleman -- Yusra Mardini -- Terezinha Guilhermina -- Krystyna Skarbek -- Anne Bonny -- Amna Al Haddad -- Jessica Watson -- Marina Raskova -- Gertrude Bell -- Misty Copeland -- Sacagawea -- Mary Kom -- Noor Inayat Khan -- Chantal Petitclerck -- Alexandra David-Neel -- Natalie du Toit -- Junko Tabei -- Majlinda Kelmendi -- Amelia Earhart -- Simone Biles.
Summary, etc.:
"From sports stars such as tennis icon Serena Williams to aviators and mountaineers, many women have overcome great hurdles to succeed as athletes and adventurers. These women have made history in their own rights and have paved the way for future generations to do so as well. This engaging resource tells the stories of these incredible women. Brief but detailed biographies hold readers' attention while colorful illustrations bring the stories into splendid detail. This high-interest volume pairs well with social studies curricula and is sure to be a popular addition to any library and classroom."--Publisher.

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Subject: Women athletes > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women explorers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

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1001 . ‡aAdams, Julia, ‡d1979- ‡eauthor.
24510. ‡aAdventurers and athletes / ‡cwritten by Julia Adams ; illustrated by Louise Wright.
250 . ‡aFirst edition.
264 1. ‡aNew York, NY : ‡bGareth Stevens Publishing, ‡c2020.
264 4. ‡c©2020
300 . ‡a48 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c24 cm
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4901 . ‡aWomen who made history
504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
50500. ‡tAwesome women -- ‡tAdventurers and athletes -- ‡tMaking history -- ‡tMarta -- ‡tVenus Williams -- ‡tSerena Williams -- ‡tBessie Coleman -- ‡tYusra Mardini -- ‡tTerezinha Guilhermina -- ‡tKrystyna Skarbek -- ‡tAnne Bonny -- ‡tAmna Al Haddad -- ‡tJessica Watson -- ‡tMarina Raskova -- ‡tGertrude Bell -- ‡tMisty Copeland -- ‡tSacagawea -- ‡tMary Kom -- ‡tNoor Inayat Khan -- ‡tChantal Petitclerck -- ‡tAlexandra David-Neel -- ‡tNatalie du Toit -- ‡tJunko Tabei -- ‡tMajlinda Kelmendi -- ‡tAmelia Earhart -- ‡tSimone Biles.
520 . ‡a"From sports stars such as tennis icon Serena Williams to aviators and mountaineers, many women have overcome great hurdles to succeed as athletes and adventurers. These women have made history in their own rights and have paved the way for future generations to do so as well. This engaging resource tells the stories of these incredible women. Brief but detailed biographies hold readers' attention while colorful illustrations bring the stories into splendid detail. This high-interest volume pairs well with social studies curricula and is sure to be a popular addition to any library and classroom."--Publisher.
650 0. ‡aWomen athletes ‡vBiography ‡vJuvenile literature.
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7001 . ‡aWright, Louise ‡c(Illustrator), ‡eillustrator.
8001 . ‡aAdams, Julia, ‡d1979- ‡tWomen who made history.
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