Dust Bowl Girls : The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory

from hifiny

Overall I really enjoyed this book, despite not being a sports fan. The story was so empowering it kept me interested and I really enjoyed learning of the women working to break barriers in the world of basketball. Despite having grown up in the Midwest, I had never heard of the Oklahoma Presbyte...

from teeth

Thank you to Librarything for a copy of this book from their giveaway program. This was a great story and I enjoyed reading about these women who were an inspiration to many during the depression and gave hope to people who were struggling during this time period. I did struggle at times to conne...

from PMelchior

What a wonderful book. Not a slam dunk (sorry), but a graceful, arching jump shot. I actually played basketball by a late iteration of the rules forced on female athletes, so I was at least aware of the limitations facing these young women when it came to the game itself, as well as the more broa...

from hifiny

Overall I really enjoyed this book, despite not being a sports fan. The story was so empowering it kept me interested and I really enjoyed learning of the women working to break barriers in the world of basketball. Despite having grown up in the Midwest, I had never heard of the Oklahoma Presbyte...

from lvmygrdn

Thank you LibraryThing for the advance copy of this book. I know nothing about basketball and didn't know there women teams back then. I wasn't sure if I would like it but I really enjoyed the book. It's a true story, an inspiring but it reads like fiction if that makes sense. Sam Babb the coach ...