Women in Sports (Learning TO BE)
Women in Sports (Learning TO BE)
by Pervin Saket
Ages 5–9Indian author
Five extraordinary Indian sportswomen — PT Usha, Arunima Sinha, Bhakti Sharma, Chandro and Prakashi Tomar — their stories of grit and resilience told in simple verse with stunning illustrations. Award-winning.
- Author
- Pervin Saket
- Age
- Ages 5–9
- Type
- Biography, Sports, Inspiring, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Adidev Press
- Readers rate it
- 4.30 / 5 on
- In India
- Available
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