Friday, June 3, 2011

Wonder Girl: The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias by Don Van Natta Giveaway


This is the extraordinary story of a nearly forgotten American superstar athlete.

Texas girl Babe Didrikson never tried a sport too tough and never met a hurdle too high. Despite attempts to keep women from competing, Babe achieved All-American status in basketball and won gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Olympics.

Then Babe attempted to conquer golf.

One of the founders of the LPGA, Babe won more consecutive tournaments than any golfer in history. At the height of her fame, she was diagnosed with cancer. Babe would then take her most daring step of all: go public and try to win again with the hope of inspiring the world.

A rollicking saga, stretching across the first half of the 20th century, WONDER GIRL is as fresh, heartfelt, and graceful as Babe herself.
 
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  1. PoCoKatJune 3, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Sounds like a good read, please enter me.

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  2. PoCoKatJune 3, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    GFC follower

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  3. VidishaJune 3, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    sounds great
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  4. maryjaco1June 4, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I remember reading about her in elementary school -years & years ago.I would love to read her about her life as an adult.
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  5. maryjaco1June 4, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    GFC follower-mary j
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  6. SophiaJune 4, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  7. SophiaJune 4, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    I am a GFC Follower (Sophia)

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  8. SophiaJune 4, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    I follow on Twitter (Adidaswbm)

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  9. SophiaJune 4, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    I tweeted-http://twitter.com/#!/Adidaswbm/status/76877628627369984

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  10. VivienJune 4, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Thanks again!

    Vivien
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  11. VivienJune 4, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    GFC follower

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  12. Diana DJune 4, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Looking for some more summer reads. This sounds good. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway


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  13. Diana DJune 4, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    GFC follower. Thanks


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  14. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. KatieJune 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    looks interesting!thanks for the giveaway!
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  16. KatieJune 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM

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  17. KatieJune 4, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Twitter follower of Don (Girlykat)
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  18. UnknownJune 4, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! Normally I stay as far away from books that have anything to do with sports, but this one looks way too interesting to pass up a chance to win a copy!

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  19. UnknownJune 4, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I'm an old GFC follower.

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  20. MaureenJune 5, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    It looks like a good book
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  21. MaureenJune 5, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    I follow on GFC
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  22. CBarJune 7, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Don Van Natta Jr. spent seven years researching and writing "Wonder Girl." What an effort! See a Q&A with the author here: http://bit.ly/iiK20y

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  23. CarolJune 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    I'd love to read this book about an interesting female sports figure.

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  24. CarolJune 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM

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  25. MeredithJune 8, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Sounds like an inspiring book!

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  26. MeredithJune 8, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Following Don on Twitter @tessaa99

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  27. MeredithJune 8, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    https://twitter.com/#!/tessaa99/status/78645901320667136

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  28. AngieJune 11, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Thank you for this giveaway!

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  29. MaryJune 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I love reading about powerful women.

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  30. MaryJune 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I follow on GFC. (mamie316)

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  31. AprilJune 16, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Thanks for the contest

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  32. AprilJune 16, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    following on GFC

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  33. susansmoaksJune 17, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    i would love to read this
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  34. esldiane@gmail.comJune 17, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    This would be my first read about golf-interesting
    Diane Baum
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  35. saturdaynightfeverJune 17, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I would like to read this work!

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