Copyright Date:
2012
Edition Date:
2012
Release Date:
07/16/11
Pages:
64 pages
ISBN:
1-599-53465-7
ISBN 13:
978-1-599-53465-7
Dewey:
796.357
LCCN:
2011011051
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 2011)
The Girls Play to Win series focuses exclusively on women's sports. In addition to profiles of star athletes, the books introduce the basic rules or types of events and give the history of women as participants and competitors in each sport. Illustrated mainly with clear color photos, the books offer straightforward accounts enhanced by sidebars on related topics. In addition to the writer, each book credits a "content consultant" with special knowledge of the sport. Softball describes the sport's history, its fast-pitch and slow-pitch rules, and its spread around the globe. Each book concludes with a glossary and short, annotated lists of recommended books, websites, and places to visit. With their slant toward women, these colorful books will fill gaps in many collections.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Step to the plate and swing for the fences! Softball has grown from a spontaneous game to serious business. What began as an indoor ballgame is now one of the most popular womens sports. Stars like Joan Joyce and Jennie Finch helped it get there. Now players such as Cat Osterman and Monica Abbott are leading the charge. Grab a ball, bat, and glove and get ready to join them!
The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches.
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