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Author:

Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)

Title:

Billie Jean King / Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara ; illustrated by Miranda Sofroniou.

Publisher:

Frances Lincoln Children's Books,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Subject:

King, Billie Jean--Juvenile literature.
Women tennis players--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Tennis players--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.

Other Authors:

Sofroniou, Miranda, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page [30]).

Summary:

Billie Jean King grew up surrounded by sports of all kinds. But the first time she played tennis, she knew she would become World No. 1. On and off the court, she strived for equality, blazing a trail for women in sports and showing the world that women's tennis deserved to be taken seriously. Billie Jean continues to teach young players the value of teamwork and the importance of equality in sports. This inspiring story of the tennis legend's life features a fact and photo section at the back.

Series:

Little people, big dreams

ISBN:

0711246939
9780711246935

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1117633732

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)