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1. historicalnovelsociety.org › reviews › fast-girlsFast Girls - Historical Novel Society

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   Review by Sarah Hendess. In 1928, 16-year-old Betty Robinson of Chicago represents the United States as a member of the first women’s Olympic track and field team. Her gold-medal win in the 100 meters thrusts her into the national spotlight and leaves her hungry for the next Olympics.

2. thenerddaily.com › review-fast-girls-by-elise-hooperReview: Fast Girls by Elise Hooper | The Nerd Daily

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   Jun 7, 2020 · Fast Girls tells a remarkable story based on the lives of three young women: Betty Robinson, Helen Stephens, and Louise Stokes, who were aspiring professional runners and who ultimately worked their way towards a place on the 1936 US Olympic track team for the Olympics in Berlin.

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3. www.helensbookblog.com › 2020 › 11Review: Fast Girls by Elise Hooper | Helen's Book Blog

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   Nov 18, 2020 · As tensions bring the United States and Europe closer and closer to the brink of war, Betty, Louise, and Helen must fight for the chance to compete as the fastest women in the world amidst the pomp and pageantry of the Nazi-sponsored 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

4. www.goodreads.com › book › showFast Girls: A Novel of the 1936 Women's Olympic Team - Goodreads

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   Jul 7, 2020 · “Fast Girls is a compelling, thrilling look at what it takes to be a female Olympian in pre-war America. Rich with historical detail and brilliant story-telling, the book follows three athletes on their path to compete – and win – in a man’s world.

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   • Author: Elise Hooper

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   Jul 7, 2020 · “Fast Girls is a compelling, thrilling look at what it takes to be a female Olympian in pre-war America...Brava to Elise Hooper for bringing these inspiring heroines to the wide audience they...

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6. www.sparknotes.com › lit › odysseyThe Odyssey Books 5 & 6 Summary & Analysis - SparkNotes

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   A summary of Books 5 & 6 in Homer's The Odyssey. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The Odyssey and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

7. theglossbookclub.com › fast-girls-by-elise-hooperFast Girls by Elise Hooper (Review by Emily Hall) - The Gloss

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   Fast Girls follows three women who compete in track and field events in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. The book starts back in 1928 with the Olympics in Amsterdam and was the first time women were allowed to compete in some of the track and field events.