Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics
School year: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5
No. of pages 32
Published: 2019
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"Long-Armed Ludy and the First Women's Olympics" follows the inspiring story of Lucile "Ludy" Leotard, an athlete with an extraordinary talent for javelin throwing. Set against the backdrop of the 1922 Women's Olympics, Ludy faces numerous challenges, including societal expectations and personal doubts. With determination and the support of her friends and family, she trains hard to showcase her abilities. The story highlights themes of perseverance, gender equality, and the importance of pursuing one's dreams, ultimately celebrating Ludy's journey as she fights for recognition and strives to make history as one of the pioneering female athletes of her time. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 32 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2019 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .
Adam Gustavson is a graduate of Rowan University and the Master of Fine Arts Illustration program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. In addition to illustrating picture books, he currently teaches at Passaic County Community College and Seton Hall University. He lives and paints in West Orange, New Jersey, with his wife, their children, several guitars, and a ferret named Gracie.