The inspiring story of Bobbi Gibb, the first female to run the Boston Marathon in 1966, comes to life in stunningly vivid collage illustrations.
So what does Bobbi do? She bravely sets out to prove the naysayers wrong and show the world just what a Girl can do..
She is told no yet again when she tries to enter the Boston Marathon in 1966, because the officials claim that it\'s a man\'s race and that women are just not capable of Running such a long distance.
But after school, no one can stop her--and she\'s free to run endless miles to her heart\'s content.
Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she\'s not allowed to run on her school\'s track team. * A bright salutation of a story, with one determined woman at its center.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review The inspiring story of the first female to run the Boston Marathon comes to life in stunningly vivid collage illustrations.
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The inspiring story of Bobbi Gibb, the first female to run the Boston Marathon in 1966, comes to life in stunningly vivid collage illustrations
