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Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do Everything
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About Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do
Product Description Sportswriters agree that Bobbie Rosenfeld may be Canada’s greatest female athlete of the twentieth century. But her popularity was due to more than athletic brilliance; she was admired for her honesty and sense of fair play. From Booklist Gr. 5-8. If Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld had been an American male athlete, libraries would already have plenty of information about her. Born in the Ukraine in 1903 or 1904, Rosenfeld immigrated with her Jewish family to Canada in 1905. She became a star player in ice hockey and softball and excelled in tennis and track and field, leading the Canadian women's relay team to an Olympic gold medal and winning a silver one in the 100-meter event in 1928. When arthritis ended her athletic career, Rosenfeld coached women's track and field and became a distinguished sports writer for the Toronto Globe and Mail. Dublin supplies pertinent historical background on such topics as the Russian political climate in 1905, and she sprinkles many of Rosenfeld's very funny quips throughout the narrative. Filled with clear, captioned photographs; boxed facts; and period newspaper headlines, this first-rate biography will supplement women's history studies and collections. A time line, source notes, and a bibliography are appended. Linda Perkins Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review Dublin's laudatory text and many photographs will also help to keep the memory of this exceptional athlete alive. ― Globe and Mail Dublin not only tells the story of Bobbie Rosenfeld but provides an impressive history of Canadian women’s sports. ― Association of Jewish Libraries In chronicling Rosenfeld’s life for today’s children, Dublin employs a tone and language which makes her story timeless. ― Canadian Bookseller This reads as much as a social history of Ontario as biography, with Rosenfeld―woman, Jew and athlete―as a rallying point. ― Toronto Star Dublin provides a wealth of contextual detail about Canada and women in the early twentieth century. ― Canadian Ethnic Studies A very enjoyable read about a woman whose humour, political savvy and inspiring athleticism should be known to students of all ages. ― CM Magazine It is short, easy to read, but more importantly, is worth the time. ― Community (Lousiville, KY) An excellent choice and would be inspirational for both young men and women whether they are athletes or not. ― Lane Education Service District Review Journal This book can be read by children nine and up, but will also be enjoyed by adult fans of sports, history, and biography. ― Quill & Quire Book Description The story of Canada's greatest athlete of the 20th century. About the Author Anne Dublin is a former teacher-librarian and award-winning author living in Toronto. She has written two biographies for Second Story Press: June Callwood: A Life of Action and Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do Everything, as well as Dynamic Women Dancers, part of the Women’s Hall of Fame Series. She has also written the children’s historical fiction novel The Orphan Rescue.
