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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. Author Elise Hooper draws readers into an absorbing novel about ...
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Nov 18, 2020 · Review: Fast Girls by Elise Hooper. Category: Adult fiction (historical) Pages: 512. Rating: 4.5 out of 5. Summary (from the inside flap of the book): In the 1928 Olympics, Chicago’s Betty Robinson competes as a member of the first-ever women’s delegation in track and field.
Fast Girls. 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.
Jul 7, 2020 · Acclaimed author Elise Hooper explores the gripping, real life history of female athletes, members of the first integrated women’s Olympic team, and their journeys to the 1936 summer games in...
Jul 7, 2020 · FAST GIRLS is an inspiring tale set in a time when the world viewed women as fragile and excitable, but Hooper’s main characters, three tenacious, true-to-life young women comprising the 1936 women’s track and field Olympic team, won’t be subdued by societal expectations.
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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.
A summary of Book Two: Chapters I–III in George Orwell's 1984. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of 1984 and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
