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Athletes for Gender Equity

Billie Jean King, the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, and More

by Jaclyn Jaycox
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From tennis legend Billie Jean King to the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, athletes have fought for equity and fairness for women in professional sports. Discover the pro athletes who have used their platform to speak out and affect change for all women.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Sports Illustrated Kids: Activist Athletes

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781666321326

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5
    • Lexile® Measure: 800
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2022

      Gr 5-8-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.

      Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5
  • Lexile® Measure:800
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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