Fastest woman on Earth

By Francesca Cavallo, Luis San Vicente (illustrator),

Book cover of Fastest woman on Earth: The story of Tatyana McFadden

Book description

From Francesca Cavallo, author of the NY Times bestseller Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.

This is the story of 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden.
Born with spina bifida in Russia, Tatyana was raised in an orphanage where she walked on her hands for the first six years of her…

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1 author picked Fastest woman on Earth as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Kids can talk about diversity in a way that doesn’t have to be scary.

In this case, not only do the books talk about the differences of being a woman but also disabilities and being adopted and raised by a couple of lesbians. This is a book that embraces our own individuality and how we can succeed by doing things our own way.

It is inspiring and beautifully illustrated

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