Winning Women in Basketball Book

Books in Barron's "Sport Success" series profile successful female athletes and recount their triumphs on fields of play. Books also cover the story of each sport, summarize rules, and present important information on resources for playing and actively promoting the games among women. They encourage girls to participate in athletics as a way of having fun and developing the habit of success that will extend to other aspects of their lives. This title profiles basketball stars Nancy Lieberman-Cline, Sheryl Swoopes, and Lisa Leslie. Here too are playing tips, rules, and more. (Ages 10 and older)

An overview of the history of women's basketball, how the game is played, and the equipment, as well as biographies of four notable female players.