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245 10 a| Let me play :b| the story of Title IX, the law that changed the future of girls in America /c| Karen Blumenthal.;

246 30 a| Story of Title 9, the law that changed the future of girls in America;

246 30 a| Story of Title Nine, the law that changed the future of girls in America;

250 a| Reissue edition.;

264 1 a| New York :b| Atheneum Books for Young Readers,c| 2022.;

300 a| 167 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-160) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction: A view from the sidelines -- The champion -- The playing field -- Pregame preparation -- Opening kickoff -- Political football -- Changing the rules -- Crying foul -- Play ball! -- Time-out -- Comeback -- Expanding the field -- Crossing boundaries -- Epilogue: Extra innings -- A Title IX time line -- Then and now -- Personal notes -- Source notes -- Further information -- Photo credits -- Selected bibliography -- Index.;

520 a| Only fity years ago, American society purported to believe that female bodies weren't able to play sports as well as men and that female brains could not understand math and science as well as men, despite overwhelming historical evidence that this was untrue. Determined lawmakers, athletes, and advocates worked to overturn this mode of thought with Title IX, a law which allowed women equal access to higher education and sports teams. This updated edition is necessary because now that same law is being used to fight for transgender rights and justice for sexual assault survivors -- the fight is ongoing, and even today there are lawmakers who would prefer to see it overturned.;

521 2 a| Grades 7 and up;

521 8 a| 1140b| Lexile;

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Let me play : the story of Title IX, the law that changed the future of girls in America / Karen Blumenthal.

Author/creator	Blumenthal, Karen author.
Format	Book
Edition	Reissue edition.
Publication	New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2022.
Copyright Date	©2005
Description	167 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	United States. Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX--Juvenile literature. Sex discrimination in sports--Law and legislation. --United States. --Juvenile literature.

Portion of title	Story of Title 9, the law that changed the future of girls in America
Portion of title	Story of Title Nine, the law that changed the future of girls in America
Contents	Introduction: A view from the sidelines -- The champion -- The playing field -- Pregame preparation -- Opening kickoff -- Political football -- Changing the rules -- Crying foul -- Play ball! -- Time-out -- Comeback -- Expanding the field -- Crossing boundaries -- Epilogue: Extra innings -- A Title IX time line -- Then and now -- Personal notes -- Source notes -- Further information -- Photo credits -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
Abstract	Only fity years ago, American society purported to believe that female bodies weren't able to play sports as well as men and that female brains could not understand math and science as well as men, despite overwhelming historical evidence that this was untrue. Determined lawmakers, athletes, and advocates worked to overturn this mode of thought with Title IX, a law which allowed women equal access to higher education and sports teams. This updated edition is necessary because now that same law is being used to fight for transgender rights and justice for sexual assault survivors -- the fight is ongoing, and even today there are lawmakers who would prefer to see it overturned.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-160) and index.
Interest grade level	Grades 7 and up
Audience	1140 Lexile
Genre/form	Juvenile works.
LCCN	2022028501
ISBN	1665918748 (hardcover ; reissue edition)
ISBN	9781665918749 (hardcover ; reissue edition)

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