Her Fearless run : : Kathrine Switzer's Historic Boston Marathon
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Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. This narrative biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with official race numbers in 1967. Her inspirational true story is for anyone willing to challenge the rules. The compelling collage art adds to the kinetic action of the story. With tension and heart, this biography has the influential power to get readers into running. An excellent choice for sports fans, New Englanders, young dreamers, and competitive girls and boys alike.
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PUBLISHED
Salem, Massachusetts : Page Street Kids, 2019.
Year Published: 2019
Description: 1 v. (unpaged)
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781624146541
1624146546
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Rooney, Ellen.
SUBJECTS
Switzer, Kathrine.
Boston Marathon -- History.
Women runners -- Biography.
Marathon running -- Biography.