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LocationOakland
Call NoE BIOGRAPHY GODBOLD
TitleLong- Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics : Based on the True Story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold / Jean L.S. Patrick
AuthorPatrick, Jean L.S.
Barcode47660111112484
CollectionE Biography
SummaryLucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ?nal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go. Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy! Based on a true story about a little-known athlete and a unique event in women's sports history.

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Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781623541682 8.99
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 796
Personal Name Patrick, Jean L.S.
Title Statement Long- Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics : Based on the True Story of Lucile Ellerbe Godbold / Jean L.S. Patrick
Imprint Watert Charlesbridge 2017
Physical Description Unspecified p. softcover ; full color ills. 28 cm.
Summary, Etc. Lucile “Ludy” Godbold was six feet tall and skinnier than a Carolina pine and an exceptional athlete. In her ?nal year on the track team at Winthrop College in South Carolina, Ludy tried the shot put and she made that iron ball sail with her long, skinny arms. But when Ludy qualified for the first Women's Olympics in 1922, Ludy had no money to go. Thanks to the help of her college and classmates, Ludy traveled to Paris and won the gold medal with more than a foot to spare. Hooray for Ludy! Based on a true story about a little-known athlete and a unique event in women's sports history.
Target Audience Note Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Sports & recreation. Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Biography & autobiography Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Biography & autobiography, sports & recreation. Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Olympics & Paralymics Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Girls & Women Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Girls & Women, sports Juvenile literature.
Added Entry, Personal Name Gustavson, Adam, ills.