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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great gift to any girl who shows interest in the sport of fencing.
Fencing is very different than other sports, and that may be its appeal. "En Garde! A Girl's Introduction to the World of Fencing" is a guide for young girls that wish to get involved in this unique sport. Explaining the sport well from its rules, regulations, to its history and how it came about in a world where the sword has long since been retired as a weapon of...
Published on September 4, 2008 by Midwest Book Review
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not much in the way of actual info about the sport
This "Introduction to the world of fencing" is more of an introduction to the social and emotional aspects of being in a fencing club. It's not clear that the author has any particular knowledge of the sport, and there's not very much here of technical value. I found a used copy of a 1982 book ("Fencing" by Jo Shaff) that was about the same length but much more...
Published on November 22, 2009 by Matthew J. Brauer
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not much in the way of actual info about the sport,
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This review is from: En Garde! A Girl's Introduction to the World of Fencing (Paperback)
This "Introduction to the world of fencing" is more of an introduction to the social and emotional aspects of being in a fencing club. It's not clear that the author has any particular knowledge of the sport, and there's not very much here of technical value. I found a used copy of a 1982 book ("Fencing" by Jo Shaff) that was about the same length but much more appropriate for my daughter. I'd recommend that book instead.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great gift to any girl who shows interest in the sport of fencing.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: En Garde! A Girl's Introduction to the World of Fencing (Paperback)
Fencing is very different than other sports, and that may be its appeal. "En Garde! A Girl's Introduction to the World of Fencing" is a guide for young girls that wish to get involved in this unique sport. Explaining the sport well from its rules, regulations, to its history and how it came about in a world where the sword has long since been retired as a weapon of protection. "En Garde!" is a great gift to any girl who shows interest in the sport of fencing.
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En Garde! A Girl's Introduction to the World of Fencing by Carlos Velez (Paperback - June 1, 2008)
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