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The Sunday Times Children’s Sports Book of the Year 2022 Winner Run Like a Girl is a collection of fascinating biographical stories about 50 highly successful sportswomen, from boxing superstar Nicola Adams to record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur and fearless mountain biker Rachel Atherton. All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? As well as giving an insight into their influences, motivations and achievements, each story reminds us that failing can teach us just as much as winning; success isn’t limited to the sports field; and ‘running like a girl’ can lead you all the way to the top. AGES: 7 to 12 AUTHOR: Danielle Brown MBE is a double Paralympic gold medallist and five-time World Champion in archery. She was World Number One for her entire career and made history when she became the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able-bodied discipline at the Commonwealth Games. Danielle now works as a keynote speaker and specializes inself-development, success skills and breaking through barriers. She does a lot of work with young people to help them improve their academic performance and mental wellbeing. SELLING POINTS: . Inspirational biographical stories from 50 of the world’s top female athletes . Illustrated spreads bring each story to life, with panels providing facts and best achievements . Written by the co-author of Be Your Best Self (Button, 2019), shortlisted for the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year 2020