Wonder Women
Athletes
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Fastest Woman
by Kathleen Krull
Go! Wilma! Go! Many people never believed that WIlma Rudoph would
live to see her first birthday because she was so tiny when she was
born. Many people believed she would grow up because she was so
sickly when she was a little girl. Many people believed Wilma would
never walk again after she got polio. Wilma proved them all wrong, and
she became the fastest woman in the world doing it! Read about
Wilma's amazing courage and perseverance in this great picture book!
Recommended by Rachel and Sarah.
by Marissa Moss
People often say that girls can't play ball, but it's
just not true! Jackie Mitchell once played
baseball with the minor league Chattanooga
Lookouts. In an exhibition game against the
mighty New York Yankees, she struck out both
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig! Read all about it in
this picture book by Marissa Moss.
Recommended by Rachel.
Innings
by Deborah Hopkinson
Alta Weiss was 17 when she pitched for an
all-male semi-pro baseball team in Ohio.
Deborah Hopkinson is one of my favorite
picture book authors, and now she writes
about my favorite sport baseball/softball in this
great picture book! Recommended by Rachel.
by Dot Richardson with Don Yaeger
This is the autobiography of Dr. Dot Richardson,
recognized as the best softball player in the world
when she played. She played on an adult fastpitch
softball team when she was 10! She was that good!
Read how she became a world class athlete and
doctor in this great and inspiring book!
Recommended by Rachel.
"Peanut" Johnson
by Michelle Y. Green
Mamie was one of only three women ever to play
professional baseball. This inspiring story proves
that no dream is too big to dream. Maybe one day
women will play in the major leagues! Recommended
by Rachel.
