Run Like a Girl - by Danielle Brown

About the Book

"All over the world, sportswomen are running faster, climbing higher, and going further, but where did their journeys begin? And how did they get to where they are today? From soccer superstar Mary Earps to gravity-defying gymnast Simone Biles, Run like a Girl is a book about 50 of the most successful female athletes on the planet and how these amazing women have shaped the world of sport. Bursting with fantastic illustrations, astonishing facts, and inspiring quotes, these empowering stories are a reminder that failing can teach you just as much as winning, success isn't limited to the sports field, and 'running like a girl' can lead you all the way to the top."--

Book Synopsis

Sports Book of the Year 2022 Winner

This revised and updated version of Run Like a Girl presents 50 inspirational biographies of the world's top female athletes.

All over the world, there are female athletes breaking barriers, pushing limits and achieving amazing things, but where did their journeys begin? And what challenges did they have to overcome to get where they are today? The award-winning Run Like a Girl is a collection of 50 fascinating biographies of highly successful sportswomen, from football superstar Mary Earps to record-breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur and fearless skateboarder Sky Brown. As well as giving an insight into their influences, motivations and achievements, each story reminds us that failing can teach us just as much as winning; success isn't limited to the sports field; and 'running like a girl' can lead you all the way to the top.

Review Quotes

"How lucky it is to be told you run like a girl! This collection, written by a multi-medalist Paralympic athlete, presents 50 portraits of strong, resilient, and influential athletes from every reach of the sporting world....The athletes spotlighted in this book span socio-economic levels, races, ethnicities, abilities, and ages, showing that passion and perseverance are what matter most. Most importantly, maybe, is that the collection demonstrates that small achievements are just as worthy of celebration as the big shining moments. Being an athlete encompasses many lifestyles: Some have day jobs, some have advanced educational degrees, some are ambassadors for the United Nations, and many have been given honors by the leaders of their countries."--Kirkus

"For every girl with anxieties about succeeding in sport or life, Paralympian Danielle Brown's new book Run Like a Girl, is for you. Filled with inspirational stories of females in sport, the book shows just what can be done if you put your mind to it."--Archery GB
"This book would be great for inspiring children to follow their sporting dreams and would certainly recommend reading it."--Archery GB

"This positive, empowering book turns accusations of running, throwing, catching 'like a girl' right around to give young women keen to participate in sports of any kind the confidence to go ahead and overcome any obstacles society or life might put in their way. It does this by introducing fifty amazing and successful female athletes who've all followed their dreams, no matter how hard it was."--LoveReading4Kids

"The compilation of motivational stories is enhanced by stylish design and contemporary artwork. Ideal to empower girls with an interest in sport, it has even broader appeal and is sure to inspire any young person to follow their dreams, redefine stereotypes and never give up."--BookTrust

About the Author

Danielle Brown MBE is a double Paralympic gold medallist and five-time World Champion in archery. She was World Number One for her entire career and made history when she became the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able-bodied discipline at the Commonwealth Games. Danielle now works as a keynote speaker and specializes in self-development, success skills and breaking through barriers. She does a lot of work with young people to help them improve their academic performance and mental wellbeing.