Level the Playing Field
The Past, Present, and Future of Women's Pro Sports
by Kristina Rutherford
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Pub Date Oct 15 2016 | Archive Date Jan 04 2017
Description
Level the Playing Field examines the root of these issues by taking readers through the history of women’s pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through exciting interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way, author and sports journalist Kristina Rutherford covers important topics like opportunity, female role models, and stereotypes.
Drawing on examples from a wide range of sports, and complete with sidebars, photographs, sources, and an index, this is an informative and authoritative book that makes an important contribution to the movement for women’s acceptance in professional sport.
LEVELING
Grade Range: 3+
Fountas & Pinnell: T
Lexile: 920L
COMMON CORE
W.5.1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,9b,10
SL.5.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6
RF.5.3,3a,4,4a,4c
RI.5.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
L.5.3,4,4a,5,6
A Note From the Publisher
– Written by expert sports journalist and athlete Kristina Rutherford
– Rich source of informational text with sidebars, photographs, sources, and an index
– Inspirational and optimistic message for aspiring female athletes
Advance Praise
— Kirkus Reviews
Available Editions
EDITION | Hardcover |
ISBN | 9781771471602 |
PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
This is a highly recommended for school students giving them ample knowledge on women's sports. It covers a lot of athletes, race car drivers, tennis & soccer players. I actually got to know them through this book. It would be wonderful if this work gets accessed to young adults & kids through public and school libraries, and may inspire young generations.
I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a highly recommended resource for older elementary and middle school students researching women's sports. It covers a variety of topics, both historical and contemporary, interviews with athletes, and is full of illustrations. It would make a great addition to public and school libraries, and may inspire young female athletes.