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OverviewJackie Robinson was the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Arthur Ashe was the first Black man to win several pro tennis titles. Readers will learn about these athletes and others who have fought for and spoken out for racial equity in sports and the greater society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dani Borden , Sibylla NashPublisher: Capstone Press Imprint: Capstone Press Dimensions: Width: 16.80cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 22.10cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9781666321340ISBN 10: 1666321346 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 January 2022 Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsReaders interested in social justice movements will find inspiration in this standout series. Readers may remember Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests, Naomi Osaka's face masks with the names of victims of racial violence, and the Milwaukee Bucks' boycott of game 5 of the 2020 NBA finals--Athletes for Social Justice recounts these moments that moved people all over the world to demand change. Athletes for Gender Equity covers Billie Jean King's famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match against Bobby Riggs, plus the endless struggle of female athletes to be paid the same as their male counterparts. Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier is a well-known story, but readers may be less familiar with the monumental achievements of Black tennis players Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe outlined in Athletes for Racial Equity. With direct writing and truly moving stories, this series is essential. VERDICT A first purchase.-- School Library Journal "Readers interested in social justice movements will find inspiration in this standout series. Readers may remember Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests, Naomi Osaka's face masks with the names of victims of racial violence, and the Milwaukee Bucks' boycott of game 5 of the 2020 NBA finals--Athletes for Social Justice recounts these moments that moved people all over the world to demand change. Athletes for Gender Equity covers Billie Jean King's famous ""Battle of the Sexes"" tennis match against Bobby Riggs, plus the endless struggle of female athletes to be paid the same as their male counterparts. Jackie Robinson's breaking the color barrier is a well-known story, but readers may be less familiar with the monumental achievements of Black tennis players Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe outlined in Athletes for Racial Equity. With direct writing and truly moving stories, this series is essential. VERDICT A first purchase.-- ""School Library Journal""" Author InformationSibylla Nash has written two novels and hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers, this is her second book for children. She lives in Los Angeles with two bossy cats and shares a love of anime with her daughter. Sibylla Nash has written two novels and hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers, this is her second book for children. She lives in Los Angeles with two bossy cats and shares a love of anime with her daughter. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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