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list price: $14.95
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Apr 2004
ISBN:9781896764825
publisher:
Second Story Press
list price: $14.95
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Apr 2004
ISBN:9781896764825
publisher:
Second Story Press
Description
Sportswriters agree that Bobbie Rosenfeld may be Canada’s greatest female athlete of the twentieth century. But her popularity was due to more than athletic brilliance; she was admired for her honesty and sense of fair play.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 13
- Grade:
- 4 to 8
- Reading age:
- 9 to 13
Awards
- Winner, IODE Violet Downey Award
- Winner, Frances and Samuel Stein Memorial Award in Children’s Literature
- Winner, Canadian Jewish Book Award
- Short-listed, Ontario Library Association Golden Oak Award for Adult Literacy
- Commended, Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award
- Winner, Norma Fleck Award for Children's Non-Fiction Honour Book
Editorial Reviews
This reads as much as a social history of Ontario as biography, with Rosenfeld—woman, Jew and athlete—as a rallying point.
— Toronto Star
This book can be read by children nine and up, but will also be enjoyed by adult fans of sports, history, and biography.
— Quill & Quire
In chronicling Rosenfeld’s life for today’s children, Dublin employs a tone and language which makes her story timeless.
— Canadian Bookseller
Dublin not only tells the story of Bobbie Rosenfeld but provides an impressive history of Canadian women’s sports.
— Association of Jewish Libraries
An excellent choice and would be inspirational for both young men and women whether they are athletes or not.
— Lane Education Service District Review Journal
Dublin provides a wealth of contextual detail about Canada and women in the early twentieth century.
— Canadian Ethnic Studies
A very enjoyable read about a woman whose humour, political savvy and inspiring athleticism should be known to students of all ages.
— CM Magazine
It is short, easy to read, but more importantly, is worth the time.
— Community (Lousiville, KY)
Dublin's laudatory text and many photographs will also help to keep the memory of this exceptional athlete alive.
— Globe and Mail
