Book Report: "Ladies First: Women Athletes who made a difference" 1920's: Gertrude Edlerle: Swimming 1960's: Wilma Rudolph: Track & Field 1970's: Nadia Comaneci: Gymnastics By: Lauren Ms. D's 4th Grade Ringo Project Teleprompter Page #1 * Hello and welcome to Lauren's Blasts From The Past Network! Today you're going to be inspired by three famous female athletes among many more in our book of the week super deal: "Ladies First" - chronicling amazing women athletes who made a difference! * By the early 1900's, women were pushing harder and harder against the boundaries society had set for them. In 1920, they finally won their right to vote. Female athletes continued to push too -- breaking down people's stereotypes about women in sports. Now, get ready for a whirlwind tour through the 20th century starting in the 1920's with Swimmer Gertrude Edlerle, the 1960's with Track & Field star Wilma Rudolph and rounding out our tour of this popular and affordable book -- the 1970's wi! th the amazing maven of Gymnastics, Nadia Comaneci! Teleprompter Page #2 * "Standing on French soil at Cape Griz-Ney -- her heart pounding, Gertrude Ederle surveyed the dooming grey skies and angry, turbulent water. Back in America, a nation waited and wondered -- Could she do it?! Finally, she shouted, "Cheerio!" and dived into the cold, dark water. It was a little after seven o'clock in the morning..." Pages 3 & 4 * Our first of three highlighted female athletes in this week's book super deal is ...
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