There goes Patti McGee! the story of the first woman's national skateboard champion

"A biography of the first-ever professional female skateboarder and winner of the 1964 National Skateboard Championship for Women."--Provided by publisher.

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Main Author: Nienow, Tootie (Author)
Other Authors: Medina, Erika (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2021.
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Summary:"A biography of the first-ever professional female skateboarder and winner of the 1964 National Skateboard Championship for Women."--Provided by publisher.
Brought to life by Erika Medina's dynamic and joyful illustrations, There Goes Patti McGee! walks us through Patti first place win in the women's division of the 1964 National Skateboard Championship. She wowed the judges with with what would become her signature move--the rolling handstand. Inspiring and unapologetic, Patti McGee proves that anyone can skate.
Physical Description:1 unpaged volume : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN:9780374313999
0374313997
Author Notes:

Tootie Nienow has been a school librarian for ten years. Before that, she was a teacher, photographer, mother, social worker, and soldier. She loves sharing silly, scary, and suspenseful stories with her students. Although she has ridden a skateboard around her neighborhood, she has never once attempted a handstand. Tootie lives in Southern CA with her husband and dog.

Erika Medina is a Mexican illustrator living, teaching and drawing in Vancouver, BC. Besides nature, folklore and myths, her interests lie in spooky stories and curious characters who wander unfamiliar places. She specializes in picture books and other children's publications.