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Presents profiles of more than 100 women athletes who have made significant contributions to their respective sports.

A collection of thirteen narratives that profile the top female athletes in different sports, including Babe Didrickson Zaharias, Billie Jean King, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Sheryl Swoopes.

A collection of photographs of a number of women athletes from a variety of sports that show their determination and competitive spirit.

A biography of the multi-talented female athlete, discussing the different sports in which she competed and her part in creating the first women's professional golf circuit.

Explains the rules and regulations for girls' track and field competitions.

Profiles ten of the greatest women in the history of sports, including Wilma Rudolph, Mia Hamm, and Julie Krone.

Provides brief biographies of women athletes who were trailblazers and those who grew up after Title IX did away with discrimination in federally funded education programs, including athletics.

Tells the stories of ten landmarks in the history of women's athletic competion, including Babe Zaharias's performance at the 1930 Olympics, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and the final game in the 1999 Women's World Cup.

Twenty-five young women share their adventures in such activities as skydiving, building homes, and mountain climbing, demonstrating the value of courage, commitment, and a positive attitude.

This book, through narrative stories, describes female athletes who fought for every ribbon and trophy they earned and who changed the world of sports forever.

Traces the history of women's participation in Olympic sports, and examines the achievements of seven notable female Olympians, including Babe Didrikson, Nadia Comaneci, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Describes the personal life and soccer career of one of the top female soccer players in the world, Mia Hamm, who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics.

An A-to-Z guide providing over 600 entries related to women and sports, with articles on key individuals, various sports, and topics that include awards, health issues, sexism, dress codes, and the media.

Chronicles the history of women in sports in North America from Native American ball games to the sports of the twentieth century by highlighting key events such as the introduction of sports in schools and the passage of Title IX.

Brief biographies of six women athletes including, Nadia Comaneci, Dorothy Hamill, and Kathy Kusner, who have excelled in their chosen sport.