| Description |
192 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
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age Children |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-183) and index. |
| Summary |
A biography of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes. |
| Contents |
1. Breaking barriers -- 2. Worst kid on Doucette -- 3. A Texas tomboy -- 4. Star of the Golden Cyclones -- 5. One-woman team -- 6. Going for the gold -- 7. Show business -- 8. A new sport and a new image -- 9. Romance -- 10. Superman's sister -- 11. Okay, Babe's here! -- 12. Partners -- 13. I'm not a quitter -- Author's note -- Notes -- In search of the life Babe led : a selective bibliography -- Acknowledgments and picture credits -- Index. |
| Awards |
ALA Notable Children's Book, 2000. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Phyllis Fantauzzo. |
| Subject |
Zaharias, Babe Didrikson, 1911-1956. |
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Athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Athletes. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Women athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Women athletes. |
| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works.
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Making of a champion |
| ISBN |
0395633672 |
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9780395633670 |
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