![]() But perhaps the real joy is to be found in reading about women you don't know - Tiny Broadwick who, in 1913, became the first female parachutist Keiko Fukuda who was the first woman to achieve a 19th dan in judo. Some of my favourite panels are about women you will have heard of - Serena Williams, who was playing professional tennis aged just 14 and who is depicted in full flight, reaching for a killer shot Nicola Adams, British boxing gold medallist, who is shown with a six-pack and her mohawk, ready to square up to anyone. Each entry is a double-page spread with a brief biography and a striking portrait. ![]() Think of a sport and a pioneering woman succeeding at it is probably in this book somewhere. It celebrates a century and a half of the development of women's sport by looking at fifty of its highest achievers, covering sports as diverse as swimming, fencing, riding, skating, and much more. Women in Sport is coming to us just before the Winter Olympics in South Korea in February 2018. Perfect for building confidence and encourage sporting participation. Lovely, detailed illustrations and brief but inspirational mini-biographies will motivate readers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Summary: Beautiful book celebrating women's sports and female athletes. ![]()
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