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Who is Billie Jean King? / by Sarah Fabiny ; illustrated by Dede Putra.
"Billie Jean King grew up in a family of athletes. It was no surprise when she quickly began to excel at tennis. She became the top female singles player in the world and won 129 career singles titles, including Wimbledon and the US Open. Beyond being an excellent athlete, Billie Jean King used her voice to stand up for other women playing tennis who were not paid nearly as much as male players. In 1973, Billie Jean captured the world's attention when she beat Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes," proving women were just as good at tennis as men. She went on to found the Women's Tennis Association, and thanks to her efforts, women athletes worldwide were finally able to be taken seriously and paid fairly"--Provided by publisher.
Who is Billie Jean King?
What's tennis?
Tennis and life aren't fair
A fighter and a winner
Introducing Billie Jean King
The fight continues
New paths
The battle of the sexes
Facing challenges
Looking forward
The work never stops
Timelines.
What's tennis?
Tennis and life aren't fair
A fighter and a winner
Introducing Billie Jean King
The fight continues
New paths
The battle of the sexes
Facing challenges
Looking forward
The work never stops
Timelines.
Item details
- ISBN: 9780593519172
- ISBN: 0593519175
- ISBN: 9780593519189
- ISBN: 0593519183
- ISBN: 9781518279348
- ISBN: 1518279341
- Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
Contents / Notes
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Who is Billie Jean King? What's tennis? Tennis and life aren't fair A fighter and a winner Introducing Billie Jean King The fight continues New paths The battle of the sexes Facing challenges Looking forward The work never stops Timelines. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop. |
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| Subject: | King, Billie Jean > Juvenile literature. Women tennis players > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Tennis players > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Biographies. |
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