The inspiring story of the first female to run the Boston Marathon comes to life in stunningly vivid collage illustrations. Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her--and she's free to run endless miles to her heart's content. She is told no yet again when she tries to enter the Boston Marathon i The inspiring story of the first female to run the Boston Marathon comes to life in stunningly vivid collage illustra...
| Title | : | Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon |
| Author | : | Annette Bay Pimentel |
| Rating | : | |
| Genres | : | Biography |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 pages pages |
Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon Reviews
Beautifully told story of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. The illustrations highlight the joy she felt in running. The afterward fills in some blanks and gives further information about women marathoners. ...
A simple biography of Bobbi Gibb, who competed in the Boston Marathon even though her application was denied due to her sex. The afterward gives a bit more history and tells how she competed 3 consecutive years without official sanction and that females were not officially allowed to c...
At school, Bobbi is not allowed to be on the school?s track team because she?s a girl and those are the rules. But after school, Bobbi loves to run. She lives near where the Boston Marathon is held and she longs to join the race, but women are not allowed to participate. Bobbie tra...- Well done picture book biography of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. ...
Picked this up for Read tonYour Child day?and we all loved it. I grew up with Title IX emerging and didn?t appreciate the difference it made in allowing me to participate in sports. I appreciate as an adult the women, such as Bobbi Gibbs who courageously bucked traditions and pers...- This made me tear up when I was reading it. The illustrations are fantastic, and Bobbi's story of perseverance is inspiring. ...
Beautiful illustrations & inspiring story, though like other reviewers, I wasn't sure how old Bobbi was supposed to be throughout the book. ...
In 1966, Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, even though the authorities would not recognize her efforts. Gibb runs ?because it makes her feel free.? Despite the authorities? rejection, she decides to run alongside the registered racers, determined to pr...
This book is about the first woman to run (illegally) in the Boston Marathon. Her story is very inspirational and easy to identify with, since we were brought up in a similar time - like she couldn't wear pants to school, or find athletic shoes made for women. The artwork is wonderful....
Girl power! Brilliant illustrations. Loved how it showed that this was a process and not just a miracle. ...
Bobbi Gibb who defied the odds both in enjoying running (when girls were "physiologically unable" to run as referenced by the Boston Marathon committee) when they refused to recognize her as a running in the marathon... for three years. She would lace up a pair of boys sneakers, becaus...
Full review with teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=1... I first learned about Bobbi Gibb when I read The Girl Who Ran by Frances Poletti & Kristina Yee and after reading it, I knew I wanted to learn more about Bobbi Gibb because she did so much for women?s pr...
Great story well told. Loses a star because I didn't like the illustrations. Not detailed enough for a picture book. ...
This beautiful book by Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrated by Micha Archer, is the true story of the first girl to run the Boston Marathon. Women were not allowed to register for the Boston Marathon in 1966. It wasn't believed they could run the 26.2 mile distance. But Bobbi Gibb knew...
Bobbi Gibb uses her hard work and determination to break the gender barrier and run the Boston Marathon. Collage illustrations are great. From advance reader copy. ...
This is an inspirational book about the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with all the details that bring the story to life. ...
Fantastic book! I had no idea who Bobbi Gibb was before this book, and I'm really glad to have read it. What brave, strong women have come before me and my contemporaries, who have persisted against long-held stereotypes and misogyny. Imagine running, despite not being allowed, and bea...
Inspirational picture book biography of the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon. Beautiful textured illustrations. It's a tad confusing as to how old she was though. She appears to be a school girl in the beginning but there's no sense of the time passing. The afterword says she ...
Thanks, Penguin, for sending along the ARC. Quick and easy nonfiction picture book about the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, even after being told that women weren't allowed to participate. Perfect girl power book! And I loved the timeline of the marathon with the eleva...
Powerful and inspirational. F&G provided by publisher ...
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With beautiful illustrations that were rendered in oil and collage, using tissue paper and patterned paper created with homemade stamps, this fascinating picture book biography tells the story of a young woman who was determined to run in the Boston Marathon. Bobbi Gibb had always enjo...
This picture book tells the story of Bobbi Gibb, a woman who loved to run. In spite of completing 30 mile training runs, she was flat-out refused entry to the Boston marathon due to her sex. Bobbi doggedly persisted and broke many barriers for female marathoners. I can't believe tha...
Gorgeous illustrations ? love her hair swinging back with the speed of her movement. I loved how text is incorporated into the artwork: the words of rejection, the distance of the marathon run, the names of women who came after Bobbi. This was an exhilarating read. Students were entr...- Fabulous illustrations. I was confused about Bobbi's age, though ... the first page made it seem like she was very young, and the next thing I knew she was driving herself cross-country. A quick Google search tells me she was 23 the first time she ran; the book made it seem like she wa...
- Picture book biography of Bobbi Gibb - the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon. The first race was run illegally since the organizers did not believe women could run distances. The story shares information about how she broke this barrier and inspired other women to run as well...
This picture book biography is a welcome addition to the small body of literature for children on the topic of the Boston Marathon. I think it's important for kids to see that women's participation in the Marathon was unwelcome up until the 1970s. The present tense narrative makes the ...
Pimentel, Annette Bay Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston marathon, illustrated by Micha Archer. PICTURE BOOK. Nancy Paulsen (Penguin), 2018. $18 In 1966, the officials of the Boston Marathon were sure that no female could withstand the rigors of the race. So when Bobbi Gibbs tr...
Wow!!! Bobbi Gibb is amazing! If you enjoy running at all (and even if you don't), take the time to read this book about an incredible woman who didn't let anything stop her. ...
Interesting. ...
