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Rena Glickman, Queen of Judo Spiral-Bound | 2022-05-01

Eve Nadel Catarevas Martina Peluso (Illustrated by)

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The story of Rena Glickman is an inspiration to young girls attempting to make names for themselves in sports

Rena Glickman, known professionally as Rusty Kanokogi, was a Jewish girl who grew up to become the preeminent female judo master of her time, overcoming many odds. At a time when judo was a sport strictly for boys and men, Rusty was determined to practice the sport she loved.

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Original Binding: Hardcover with printed dust jacket
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1728424305
Item Weight: 0.9 lbs
Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.3 x 11.0 inches

"A biography on Rena Glickman is overdue, and this book portrays her with a powerful independence and unwavering persistence...This book is an enjoyable read and good reference on a little-known champion of women in judo." - Sydney Taylor Schmooze

Eve Nadel Catarevas enjoys discovering little-known historical figures and sharing their achievements with others. Eve lives in Westport, Connecticut, with two- and four-legged family members.