Items related to Roberta Gibb (You Should Meet: Ready-to-Read, Level...
Synopsis
Get to know the first woman to ever run in the Boston Marathon in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people &;you should meet!&;
Meet Roberta Gibb. In 1966, Roberta was the first woman ever to run in the Boston Marathon. When Roberta applied for the event she received a letter saying women were not physically able to run marathons and therefore her request was denied. Roberta decided to run anyway, and told her mom, &;This is really going to change things for women.&; She disguised her appearance with a blue hooded sweatshirt pulled up over her head and her brother&;s Bermuda shorts. Instead of being ridiculed, when the men running realized she was a woman, they cheered her on as she became the first woman to ever complete the Boston marathon!
A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus exercise and nutrition tips for kids. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun!
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Laurie Calkhoven is the author of many books, including George Washington: An American Life and Harriet Tubman: Leading the Way to Freedom. She lives in New York City. Visit her at LaurieCalkhoven.com.
Monique Dong studied to become an animator, but soon realized she had a love for illustrating children&;s books and has been following that dream ever since. Born in South Africa, she now lives in China with her husband and baby boy.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Buy New
View this item
£ 6.57
FREE shipping from U.S.A. to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds
Search results for Roberta Gibb (You Should Meet: Ready-to-Read, Level...
Stock Image
Roberta Gibb: Ready-To-Read Level 3
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dong, Monique (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1534409718I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Roberta Gibb
Seller: Rarewaves USA United, OSWEGO, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. Dong, Monique (illustrator). Seller Inventory # LU-9781534409712
Quantity: 10 available
Seller Image
Roberta Gibb
Seller: Rarewaves.com UK, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. Dong, Monique (illustrator). Seller Inventory # LU-9781534409712
Quantity: 8 available
Stock Image
Roberta Gibb (Paperback)
Published by
Simon & Schuster, New York, 2018
ISBN 10: 1534409718
ISBN 13: 9781534409712
New
Paperback
Seller: CitiRetail, Stevenage, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Dong, Monique (illustrator). Paperback. Get to know the first woman to ever run in the Boston Marathon in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!" Meet Roberta Gibb. In 1966, Roberta was the first woman ever to run in the Boston Marathon. When Roberta applied for the event she received a letter saying women were not physically able to run marathons and therefore her request was denied. Roberta decided to run anyway, and told her mom, "This is really going to change things for women." She disguised her appearance with a blue hooded sweatshirt pulled up over her head and her brother's Bermuda shorts. Instead of being ridiculed, when the men running realized she was a woman, they cheered her on as she became the first woman to ever complete the Boston marathon! A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus exercise and nutrition tips for kids. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun! In 1966, Gibb's entry to run in the Boston Marathon was denied. So she disguised herself with a blue hooded sweatshirt and her brother's Bermuda shorts and ran anyway, becoming the first woman to ever participate. A special section includes exercise and nutrition tips for kids. Full color. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781534409712
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Roberta Gibb : Ready-To-Read Level 3
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Dong, Monique (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 14588241-6
Quantity: 4 available
Stock Image
Roberta Gibb: Ready-to-Read Level 3
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Dong, Monique (illustrator). 2018. Paperback. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781534409712
Quantity: 15 available
Stock Image
Roberta Gibb: Ready-to-Read Level 3
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Dong, Monique (illustrator). 2018. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781534409712
Quantity: 15 available
Seller Image
Roberta Gibb: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (You Should Meet)
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Dong, Monique (illustrator). A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.1534409718.G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Roberta Gibb: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (You Should Meet)
Seller: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Dong, Monique (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 1534409718-3-34480324
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Roberta Gibb
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. Dong, Monique (illustrator). 48 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 1534409718
Quantity: 1 available