{"product_id":"unbeatable-betty-by-allison-crotzer-kimmel","title":"Unbeatable Betty by Allison Crotzer Kimmel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Joanie Stone's colorful illustrations and Allison Crotzer Kimmel's inspirational text, this biography is a reminder of how it takes more than sheer talent to be a champion; an unbeatable spirit of determination and hard work is also needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt only sixteen years old, Betty Robinson became the first female gold medalist in track and field in the 1928 Olympics and an overnight sensation. She was set for gold again and had her eyes on the 1932 Olympics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer plans changed forever when a horrible plane crash left her in a wheelchair, with one leg shorter than the other. But Betty didn't let that stop her. In less than five years, she relearned how to stand, to walk, and finally to run again and try to taste gold once more in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for Women's History units, as well as for reports on lesser-known sports heroes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUnbeatable Betty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes an author’s note narrating Betty’s later life after her win, as well as a bibliography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Spine Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51510679896345,"sku":"9781685622183","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/8399\/1833\/files\/81d_NOyLRlL._SL1500.jpg?v=1760044753","url":"https:\/\/thespinebookshop.com\/products\/unbeatable-betty-by-allison-crotzer-kimmel","provider":"The Spine Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}