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by Russell Freedman (Author)
"Befitting a champion."--School Library Journal, starred review
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of history's greatest athletes as an All-American basketball player, an Olympic gold medalist in track and field, and a championship golfer who won eighty-two amateur and professional tournaments. She was elected Woman Athlete of the Year six times, and in 1950 was named Woman Athlete of the Half Century. This insightful and well-researched biography from a Newbery medalist brings to life the woman who changed the perception of female athletes forever.Author Biography
Russell Freedman has received nearly every children's literature award, including the Newbery Medal, several Newbery Honors, and the Sibert Medal, as well as a National Humanities Medal and the May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award. He lives in New York City and travels widely to research his books.
Number of Pages: 192
Dimensions: 0.47 x 10.03 x 7.58 IN
Publication Date: January 07, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 7.4
Point Value: 5
