How did a young girl from Vermont grow up to become an American rugby union superstar? Find out in this entertaining biography about Olympic medal winner Ilona Maher, who has championed body positivity in her funny and engaging social media posts.
Ilona Maher has always been an athlete. From a young age, she played basketball, softball, and field hockey with her two sisters. It wasn't until her senior year of high school that she began playing rugby and discovered that she was quite talented at the intense sport. Ilona was able to play rugby in college, where she won three National Intercollegiate Rugby Association championships.
In 2021, Ilona went to her first-ever Olympic Games in Tokyo. Though her team did not earn a medal at those games, Ilona got another chance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. There, she and her teammates earned the bronze medal. Ilona is now one of the most prominent athletes in the world and she has continued to use her platform to uplift other women in sports.
| ISBN: | 9798217144167 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2026 |
| Author: | Ellen Labrecque |
| Illustrator: | Gregory Copeland |
| Publisher: | Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 50 pages |
| Series: | Who HQ Now |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sporting events Sports |
How did a young girl from Vermont grow up to become an American rugby union superstar? Find out in this entertaining biography about Olympic medal winner Ilona Maher, who has championed body positivity in her funny and engaging social media posts.Ilona Maher has always been an athlete.
Who Is Ilona Maher? features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sporting events, Sports
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Who Is Ilona Maher? was written by Ellen Labrecque and published by Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Who Is Ilona Maher? has 50 pages
Yes it is part of Who HQ Now series
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