Hello, friends! Our book today is Annette Feels Free: The True Story of Annette Kellerman, World- Class Swimmer, Fashion Pioneer, and Real-Life Mermaid by Katie Mazeika. Growing up in Australia, Annette loved to sing and dance, but an illness in childhood weakened her legs to the point of requiring apparatus in order to walk. Hoping … Continue reading Annette Feels Free: The True Story of Annette Kellerman, World- Class Swimmer, Fashion Pioneer, and Real-Life Mermaid (Katie Mazeika)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Sports Heroes: Inspiring Tales of Athletes Who Stood Up and Stood Out by Mia Cassany and Iker Ayestaran, translated by Howard Curtis, a collection of groundbreaking and change-making figures in the world of sports. The world of professional sports is all about perseverance and achievement, especially for those who … Continue reading Sports Heroes: Inspiring Tales of Athletes Who Stood Up and Stood Out (Mia Cassany & Iker Ayestaran)
Hello, friends! Our book today is There Goes Patti McGee!: The Story of the First Women’s National Skateboard Champion, written by Tootie Nienow and illustrated by Erika Medina. Adventurous Patti McGee found her passion the day she saw a group of boys skateboard past her house. Building a skateboard out of roller skate wheels and … Continue reading There Goes Patti McGee!: The Story of the First Women’s National Skateboard Champion (Tootie Nienow)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Run Like A Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen by Danielle Brown, a collection of mini-biographies of incredible female athletes from around the world. “‘You run like a girl!’ - If you ever hear these words it’s time to smile and put on your game face,” begins the introduction … Continue reading Run Like A Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen (Danielle Brown)
Hello, friends! Our book today is World At Your Feet, written by Rob Parker and illustrated by Lawerta, a clever look at some of the most famous goals in world soccer history. Presented in a first person narrative, the reader is swept into sixteen of the most critical, masterful, and/or unbelievable soccer (or football, as … Continue reading World At Your Feet (Rob Parker)
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