Tag: women in sports

Air by Monica Roe
Jun 12

Air by Monica Roe

5 stars What a fantastic read. Emmie, a 12-year-old WCMX enthusiast, runs her own online shop selling custom wheelchair bags to save up for her dream tricked-out wheelchair. But after a minor accident at school, she’s bombarded by support she didn’t ask for and accommodations she doesn’t need. Caught up in all the “well-intentioned” help,…

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Billie Jean!: How Tennis Star Billie Jean King Changed Women's Sports
Apr 29

Billie Jean!: How Tennis Star Billie Jean King Changed Women’s Sports

by Mara Rockliff Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley 4 stars A fantastic and inspiring biography picture book about the career of Billie Jean King. The book focuses mainly on King’s tennis career with a little more about her personal life included in the backmatter. Throughout the story, King is faced with sexist remarks, questions, and treatment….

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