Pimentel, Annette Bay Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the
Boston marathon, illustrated by Micha Archer.
PICTURE BOOK. Nancy Paulsen
(Penguin), 2018. $18
In 1966, the officials of the Boston Marathon were sure that
no female could withstand the rigors of the race. So when Bobbi Gibbs tried to register she was
told no. But Bobbi wanted to show that she could, so she hid in the bushes near
the start and ran anyway, finishing in the top third of the pack. Bobbi broke the barrier for women to run long
distances, even though women weren’t officially allowed to run until a few
years later.
I love that Bobbi is being recognized for her doing what she
loved best – running. This is the second
picture book about Bobbi Gibbs in this last year. I love Archer’s mixed media illustrations and
the exuberance they display. It’s a
great way to show girls a pioneering woman who helped increase the world of
choices they enjoy now.
EL, MS – ADVISABLE.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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