pstrongemFast Girlsem is a compelling, thrilling look at what it takes to be a female Olympian in pre-war America...Brava to Elise Hooper for bringing these inspiring heroines to the wide audience they so richly deserve.--Tara Conklin, emNew York Timesem bestselling author of emThe Last Romantics emand emThe House Girlemstrongp pstrongAcclaimed author Elise Hooper explores the gripping, real life history of female athletes, members of the first integrated women's Olympic team, and their journeys to the 1936 summer games in Berlin, Nazi Germany.strong strongPerfect for readers who love untold stories of amazing women, such as emThe Only Woman in the Room, Hidden Figures, emand emThe Lost Girls of Paris. emstrongp pIn the 1928 Olympics, Chicago's Betty Robinson competes as a member of the first-ever women's delegation in track and field. Destined for further glory, she returns home feted as America's Golden Girl until a nearly-fatal airplane crash threatens to end everything. p pOutside