The spotlight on women's athletics has never been brighter as girls continue to enter school and community sports programs in skyrocketing numbers. Girls Rule is a tribute to the phenomenal competitors who paved the way for this golden age in women's athletics.Girls Rule chronicles the outstanding achievements and lasting impact of some of the world's greatest female sports figures. Authors Rappoport and Wilner explore the role played by these groundbreaking athletes -- individually and collectively -- in their respective sports. Over 100 full-color photos accompany compelling profiles that celebrate such sports legends as Sonja Henie, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mia Hamm, and Chris Evert. Girls Rule offers a long deserved look at the critical moments and people that shaped the world of women's sports.Rappoport and Wilner's first book, They Changed the Game, a chronicle of sports pioneers in the 20th century, was published by Andrews McMeel in the fall of 1999.