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Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9780735228740 | 5-8 years Buy
Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9780525553540 | 5-8 years Buy
Feb 05, 2019 | 25 Minutes | 5-8 years Buy
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Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9780735228740 | 5-8 years
Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9780525553540 | 5-8 years
Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9781984883650 | 5-8 years
25 Minutes
Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Read about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great–the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America’s icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero’s childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Billie Jean King, the world champion tennis player who fought successfully for women’s rights. From a young age, Billie Jean King loved sports—especially tennis! But as she got older, she realized that plenty of people, even respected male athletes, didn’t take women athletes seriously. She set to prove them wrong and show girls everywhere that sports are for everyone, regardless of gender.
Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Hear about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth entry in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great–the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each audiobook tells the story of one of America’s icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest children and that always includes the hero’s childhood influences. This entry features Billie Jean King, the world champion tennis player who fought successfully for women’s rights.
Brad Meltzer is the author of the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series for children, as well as six New York Times bestselling thrillers for adults: The Tenth Justice, Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Zero Game,… More about Brad Meltzer
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