Synopses & Reviews
Girls dont do that.
Girls shouldnt do that.
Girls cant do that.
Not very long ago, thats exactly what many people said whenever a woman tried to play a sport or do anything athletic. Most people believed that women were too weak and delicate to play sports. Fortunately, not all women believed what they were told. Trude Ederle, Louise Stokes, Tidye Pickett, Julie Krone and Danica Patrick didn't. When these sports pioneers were told “Girls dont,” they did. When they were told “Girls shouldnt,” they asked “why not?” And when they were told “Girls cant,” they showed girls most certainly can. This book tells the story of these pioneers in womens sports. Thanks to them, everyone knows now that girls can do anything they want.
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"Accessible and inspirational."—
Publishers Weekly "Full of fascinating information about fascinating women in sports history."—Bookbabe blog
"Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory in a fast-paced package that goes down easy even as it inspires."—Kirkus Reviews
"An inspiring read for anyone who has been told that she cant, shouldnt, or wont do something because she is a girl."—Booklist
Named to the 2012 Amelia Bloomer List
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"What happens when professional athletes spend time in service to their country? Stout brings four of these men into the spotlight and offers readers real human-interest stories."—Booklist
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"This is a book that can be read for research or fun and will have broad appeal among sports fans."--
School Library Journal and#160; "In clean, fast-moving prose, Stout outlines the injuries, medical conditions, and birth defects that affected the men, the challenges and setbacks they faced, and their triumphs. Equal parts inspirational and informative."--
Publishers Weekly and#160; Praise for Good Sports:and#160;
"Give this to fans of Matt Christopher, Mike Lupica, and Dan Gutman."and#8212;Booklist
"Accessible and inspirational."and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Yes, She Can celebrates ground-breaking female athletes who became the first--and sometimes only--women to achieve at the highest levels of their sports. Featuring Trudy Ederle, the subject of Young Woman and the Sea, the Disney+ biopic starring Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley.
Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. Louise Stokes and Tidye Pickett, the first African American women to race on the Olympic track team. Julie Krone, the first female winner of a Triple Crown race. Danica Patrick, the only woman to win an IndyCar Series race. In this middle grade collection of sporting heroines these pioneers show girls that anything is possible with grit, determination, and practice.
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Stories of bravery and self-sacrifice from well known athletes who have served in the military.
-Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder, whose career was interrupted by service as a pilot during both World War II and Korea, where he saw combat and survived a crash landing.
-Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers running back: Drafted in 1968, nearly lost a foot on a land mine during Vietnam War.
-Carlos May, Chicago White Sox outfielder, an emerging star whose fought to remain in the major leagues after a training accident during National Guard service caused him to lose his thumb.
-Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back who turned down a multi-million dollar contract to join the military after 9/11and was later killed in Afghanistan.
Synopsis
Not very long ago, many people said girls and women were too weak and delicate to play sports.
Fortunately, a lot of girls didn't listen. Trudy Ederle, Louise Stokes, Tidye Pickett, Julie Krone and Danica Patrick sure didn't. Trudy Ederle swam the English Channel, Louise Stokes and Tidye Pickett made it into the Olympics running track, Julie Krone became jockey, and Danica Patrick decided to drive Indie cars. Yes, She Can! tells the inspiring stories of these pioneers in sports. Thanks to them, everyone knows now that girls can do anything they want. Perfect for young athletes, ages 9-12.
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The inspirational stories of Babe Ruth, Jim Peirsall, Torii Hunter, Ron LaFlore, and Joe Torre, five men whoand#160;overcame difficult childhoods to play the game they loved--baseball.
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Praise for Good Sports:
and#8220;Never patronizing, [Stout] captures both grit and glory.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
Many of the baseball greats overcame huge challenges to be sports heroesand#8212;here are five inspiring stories of men who did just that. Baseball is considered Americaand#8217;s pastime, but not all players grew up living the American dream. Babe Ruth, Jim Peirsall, Torii Hunter, Ron LeFlore, and Joe Torre sure didnand#8217;t. Poverty, abuse, and addiction are a few of the issues they had to deal with as kids, but they turned their lives around to play the game they loved.
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The latest in Glenn Stout's popular Good Sports series tells the remarkable and inspirational stories ofand#160;four players who overcame physical challenges to excel in major league baseball. Players include Mordecai and#8220;Three Fingerand#8221; Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Abbott, and Curtis Pride.
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Able to Play shares the inspiring stories of four baseball players. Mordecai and#8220;Three Fingerand#8221;
Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Abbott, and Curtis Pride faced physical challenges other
players didnand#8217;t have. With determination and guts, they didnand#8217;t just overcome; they
excelled. This book is a game-changing celebration of overcoming odds.
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Four sports storiesand#160;about players and teamsand#160;coming back from the brink of defeat that will inspire young fans never to give up.
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Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos, Roy Reigels in the 1929 Rose Bowl, Frank Reich and the Buffalo Bills during the 1993 NFL playoffs, Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets in 2004, the entire St. Louis Cardinals team in the 2011 World Series . . . What do these players have in common? Every one of them was on the brink of a humiliating defeat. But at the moment when they could have called it quits, they didnand#8217;t. These five real-life stories, illustrated with black-and-white photographs, will inspire readers young and old.
About the Author
Under the auspices of Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout was the author of thirty-nine titles in the Matt Christopher Sports Biography and Legends in Sports series. He lives in Vermont with his wife, his daughter, three cats, two dogs, and a rabbit. Check out his website at www.goodportsbyglennstout.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . 8
Trudys Big Splash . . . 10
The Real Winners . . . 36
Racing Ahead . . . 64
Young Woman in a Hurry . . . 88
Sources and Further Reading . . . 111
Appendix . . . 115