{"title":"Sheri Brenden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheri Brenden\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging stories steeped in the world of \u003cem\u003esports\u003c\/em\u003e, capturing the passion and challenges faced by her characters both on and off the field. Her novels blend the intensity of athletic competition with heartfelt personal journeys, appealing to readers who enjoy dynamic, character-driven narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on resilience, ambition, and the complexities of relationships woven through the backdrop of sports, Sheri Brenden’s work offers a compelling look at the human spirit. Fans of contemporary sports fiction will find her storytelling both authentic and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"break-point-by-sheri-brenden-9781517914585","title":"Break Point","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow two teenage girls in Minnesota jump-started a revolution in high school athletics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeggy Brenden, a senior, played tennis. Toni St. Pierre, a junior, was a cross country runner and skier. All these two talented teenagers wanted was a chance to compete on their high school sports teams. But in Minnesota in 1972, the only way onto the field with the boys was through a federal court—so that was where the girls went. \u003cem\u003eBreak Point\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story, for the first time, of how two teenagers took on the unequal system of high school athletics, setting a legal precedent for schools nationwide before the passage of Title IX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Peggy's younger sister, author Sheri Brenden is uniquely positioned to convey the human drama of the case, the stakes, and the consequences for two young women facing the legal machinery of the state, both in court and at school. In an account that begins with Peggy painstakingly typing her appeal to the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union and concludes with a long view of what \u003cem\u003eBrenden v. Independent School District 742\u003c\/em\u003e set in motion, Sheri Brenden summons the salient details of this landmark case as it makes its way through the courts. Peggy and Toni, coaches, administrators, and experts testify before Judge Miles Lord, whose decision, upheld in a precedent-setting appeal, would change these girls' lives and open up athletic opportunities for innumerable others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in newspaper coverage, court records, and interviews, Brenden's deeply researched, scrupulously reported book is at heart the story of two talented teenage girls whose pluck and determination—and, often, heartache—led to a victory much greater than any high school championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455532155116,"sku":"9781517914585","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/41_N2eV2MYL.jpg?v=1774779364"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sheri-brenden.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}