Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion

Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion – An Athlete Biography for Kids (Ages 10-12) about the Woman Athlete of the Half Century

â€œBefitting a champion.â€â€”School Library Journal, starred review

Babe Didrikson ZahariasÂ was oneÂ of history's greatest athletes asÂ 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.Â 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 aÂ Newbery medalist brings to life the woman who changed the perception of female athletes forever.
Country USA
Brand Clarion
Manufacturer Clarion Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2014-01-07
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780544104914

Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion – An Athlete Biography for Kids (Ages 10-12) about the Woman Athlete of the Half Century