Washoe County Library System

Making their mark women in sports

Series

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO REECE 1997
1 available

Description

Discusses the life and achievements of the award-winning professional volleyball star who also shines as a fashion model, basketball player, magazine writer, and television personality.

2) Jackie Joyner-Kersee: record-breaking runner

Author

Series

Making their mark

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

1997.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO JOYNER-KERSEE 1997
1 available

Description

Covers the life and achievements of the record-breaking runner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

3) Kristi Yamaguchi, world-class ice skater

Author

Series

Making their mark

Publisher

Rosen Publishing Group

Pub. Date

[1997]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO YAMAGUCHI 1997
1 available

Description

Covers the life and achievements of the Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi.

4) Mae Jemison: the first African American woman astronaut

Author

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

c1997.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

On Shelf

Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO JEMISON 1997
1 available

Description

Briefly traces the life of the first African-American woman to go into space, from her childhood in Chicago through her education and work as a doctor to her historic flight.