Sue Macy

Sally Ride was more than the first woman in space-she was a real-life explorer and adventurer whose life story is a true inspiration for all those who dream big. Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, and the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young...

Describes the achievements of women athletes in the 1920s, detailing how their defiance of social and political norms promoted women's rights, redefined femininity, and changed the course of history.