Game changers : stories of hijabi athletes from around the world

Title
Game changers : stories of hijabi athletes from around the world

Personal Author EPSB
Charlene Smith

Summary
This illustrated nonfiction anthology features the stories of 13 inspiring hijabi athletes from around the world. Meet 13 hijabi athletes changing the rules of sport. Many of these women were the first in their sport to compete wearing the hijab. Some were up against cultural traditions that didn't allow girls to play sports, and some fought to have institutional anti-hijab rules changed so they could participate.

Year Published
2025

Physical Description
viii, 70 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject
Muslim athletes -- Biography.
 
Muslim women -- Biography.
 
Women athletes -- Biography.
 
Hijab (Islamic clothing).

Genre
Biographies.
 
Personal narratives.

Added Author
Tariq, Natalya,

Summary
This illustrated nonfiction anthology features the stories of 13 inspiring hijabi athletes from around the world. Meet 13 hijabi athletes changing the rules of sport. Many of these women were the first in their sport to compete wearing the hijab. Some were up against cultural traditions that didn't allow girls to play sports, and some fought to have institutional anti-hijab rules changed so they could participate.

ISBN
9781459838048

Publisher
Victoria, BC : Orca Book Publishers, 2025.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
A. Blair McPherson796.092 SMIBook31458000296932Non-Fiction