Books in this exciting series give young readers an inspiring look at accomplished female athletes, and tell how they have often battled against the odds to achieve success. In these volumes, readers learn the history of a variety of competitive sports -- how the sport developed, its rules, and the role that women are now playing in it. Each volume also includes personal stories of female athletes who have added exciting new dimensions to their games. Meanwhile, aspiring young female athletes -- or anybody who wants to learn more about organized sports for women -- will find important information on resources for playing and ways of actively promoting the game.Basketball stars Nancy Lieberman-Cline, Sheryl Swoopes, and Lisa Leslie are profiled in this very readable book.
- ISBN10 0764112325
- ISBN13 9780764112324
- Publish Date 1 April 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 August 2011
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Peterson's Guides,U.S.
- Imprint Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 104
- Language English