School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-Highlighting a range of popular women's sports, this series documents the origins, major events, and current state of each one. In addition to star athletes, the basic rules and game play of each are covered. For sports with no professional leagues, such as field hockey, alternative means for continuing to play after high school or college are mentioned (e.g., the Olympics). Basketball is notable for its inclusion of Paralympic wheelchair basketball players. Perhaps most important, each book dedicates space to the significance of teamwork and good sportsmanship on and off the field. VERDICT Recommended for girls who got game-and upper elementary collections. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
The mention of the sport of rugby usually calls to mind tussling in the mud, brawny shows of strength, and the risk of contact-related injury hardly the standard activity for the fairer sex. But girls can and do play rugby, and Jones sets out to explain the basics of the sport to girls who may be considering giving it a try. The book does not deny the hard hits and full contact of the game, but asserts that girls are plenty strong and smart enough to excel in the sport. The historical roots of rugby and its rising popularity in the United States are discussed, and its variations from country to country are explored. Plenty of full-color photographs show female players of all ages in action, and high-profile teams and individuals are mentioned frequently. The jargon associated with the sport is clearly defined, and fundamental rules of the game are explained in detail for those who are new to the game. Rugby is a game for bold, strong, and skilled people, and this book unabashedly celebrates and encourages the women on the field.--Anderson, Erin Copyright 2016 Booklist
