12 Women in Sports


Children - Non-Fiction
32 Pages
Reviewed on 04/10/2020
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Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

Let us meet the 12 women who made changes in the world of sport with their immense contributions in the book 12 Women In Sports by Marne Ventura. Be it Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast, Jackie Joyner Kersee, the greatest female athlete; Maya Moore, the basketball legend; Serena Williams, the tennis icon; Danica Patrick, the champion racing driver; hijab-wearing fencing champ Ibtihaj Muhammad and others, the book gives readers glimpses about these women who revolutionized the sport they excelled in and became role models for many other women who pursued various types of sports. Their grit and determination, perseverance, discipline, and determination motivated millions of women across the globe to be inspired and motivated.

Marne Ventura's 12 Women In Sports is educational and informative and gives interesting biographical details, fascinating facts, and eye-catching images of these sporting personalities. Apart from that, the book also has an Out of the Shadows section which has the mini-bios and images of medal-winning and record-setting sports personalities who never got the recognition they actually deserved. Books like this are good for parents to have in their personal collections and are a must-have in school, university and public libraries to give readers good information and also be used for reference. It is motivating and encouraging to read about these sports personalities. This entire series makes for good reading and exposes readers to many interesting and successful female personalities who have made lasting contributions in various fields with their success and hard work.