Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics
Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

Author: Jean L. S. Patrick

Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.

Published: 2020-12-11

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1684520789

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Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ?nal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go. Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy! Based on a true story about a little-known athlete and a unique event in women's sports history.

Touch the Sky
Touch the Sky

Author: Ann Malaspina

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0807580341

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CCBC Choices 2013 2014-2015 Children's Crown Award 2013-2014 Macy's Multicultural Collection of Children's Literature 2015 Louisiana Readers' Choice Master List A 2013 CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2013 Amelia Bloomer list 2013 IRA-CBC Children's Choices Best Children's Books of the Year 2013, Bank Street College Tells how Alice Coachman, born poor in Georgia, became the first African American woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Bare feet shouldn't fly. Long legs shouldn't spin. Braids shouldn't flap in the wind. 'Sit on the porch and be a lady,' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.

Surfer of the Century
Surfer of the Century

Author: Ellie Crowe

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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"A brief biography of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, five-time Olympic swimming champion from the early 1900s who is also considered worldwide as the 'father of modern surfing'"--Provided by publisher.

Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds

Author: Paula Yoo

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781584302476

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Profiles the childhood dreams and realities of the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal, achieved in the ten-meter platform diving event in 1948.

Flying High
Flying High

Author: Michelle Meadows

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2020-12-29

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 1250819946

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A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar. Before she was a record-breaking gymnast competing on the world stage, Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child. Nimble and boundlessly energetic, she cherished every playground and each new backyard. When she was six years old, Simone's family took shape in a different way. Her grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles adopted Simone and her sister Adria. Ron and Nellie became their parents. Simone was also introduced to gymnastics that same year, launching a lifelong passion fueled by remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family. From her athletic early childhood to the height of her success as an Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of the world's greatest gymnast from author Michelle Meadows and illustrator Ebony Glenn.

25 Women Who Fought Back
25 Women Who Fought Back

Author: Jill Sherman

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2018-08

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 0756558506

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Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who persevered in the face of adversity to fight for what they thought was right.

The Wildest Race Ever
The Wildest Race Ever

Author: Meghan McCarthy

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-03

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1481406396

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"The exciting and bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, which took place at the St. Louis World's Fair"--

Blockhead
Blockhead

Author: Joseph D'Agnese

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-03-30

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0805063056

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A biography of Leonardo Fibonacci, the 12th century mathematician who discovered the numerical sequence named for him.

Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics
Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics

Author: Jean L. S. Patrick

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1580895468

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Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her final year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go. Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy! Based on a true story about a little-known athlete and a unique event in women's sports history.