In this episode:
As a teen, Kristin Nitz was not only aware of Title IX, she lived it. The law passed during the time she was playing basketball for her school. Kristin was fortunate to have a male coach who embraced the spirit of the law by demanding that his team benefitted from the new-found athletic equanimity they deserved. This experience served as a inspiration for her prolific writing career. Among many other topics, Kristin writes about the triumphs and challenges of the female athlete.
About the Author:
Kristin Nitz is author of three novels for children and young adults. Defending Irene, is set in Merano, a town in the Italian Tyrol where she lived for three years. Saving the Griffin, is set in Tuscany. It was nominated for a 2009/10 Georgia Children’s Book award and a Kentucky Bluegrass Award (grades 3-5). Her young adult mystery, Suspect, was a nominee to the YALSA Best Books 2011.
