Rutherford, Kristina,

Level the playing field : the past, present, and future of women's pro sports / Kristina Rutherford. - Toronto : Owlkids Books , c2016. - 55 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 x 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Level the Playing Field examines the root of these issues by taking readers through the history of womens pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through exciting interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way, author and sports journalist Kristina Rutherford covers important topics like opportunity, female role models, and stereotypes.

ISBN: 1771471603 9781771471602

LCCN: 2016930941

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Professional sports.
Sports for women.

Dewey Class. No.: j796.082