“Our North Star Billie Jean King has just released a new book called See It To Be It: Eleven Champions Leading Women’s Sports Today. With co-author Liz Robbins…the duo have come together to tell the stories of eleven of today’s pioneering athletes….we’re so here for this….we can’t wait to dive in.” —Good Game with Sarah Spain
“When Billie Jean talks, we all listen. And when Billie Jean writes a new book, we all read it…. I hope that every kid and every adult kid gets the book and reads it.”—We Need to Talk CBS Sports podcast
“Revered professional tennis player King and sports journalist and author Robbins highlight a new generation of women athletes. King interviewed 11 elite athletes and their caregivers and coaches, showing curious readers what drives the pros…These women excel in a broad range of sports, such as basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, wrestling, swimming, and tennis, and the challenges they’ve faced include physical disability (Paralympic gold medalist in swimming Coan has osteogenesis imperfecta) and racial marginalization (soccer star Purce established the Black Women’s Player Collective, and Japanese world champion tennis player Osaka, whose father is Haitian, spoke out about systemic racism)… King offers her own unique insights into professional athletes’ psyches, and the interviews show how critical early support is to their success. A winning tribute to remarkable achievements.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Tennis legend Billie Jean King, an athlete who had to overcome sexism and discrimination while being at the top of her game, writes detailed profiles of 11 female athletes and how they have changed the game for women’s sports while also advocating for other important causes near and dear to them, such as disability rights and other social justice issues… Direct quotations are included seamlessly to give each profile a personal feel that captures their voice and passion… A solid sports nonfiction featuring inspiring stories that will reach athletes and nonathletes alike.”—School Library Journal
“This colorful collection of short biographies offers a wide range of women currently involved in professional sports… I’m a huge admirer of King’s, and the amount of good she has done for women’s sports is beyond incredible. It’s particularly noteworthy that she stops to focus on the struggles and accomplishments of other women in sports. Robbins writes engaginly about the different women, there are lots of photos, and the source notes at the back of the book are very complete. This would make a great gift for a young athlete.”—Ms. Yingling Reads (Edelweiss review)
“I really loved this book! As a new but passionate women’s basketball fan, I’m trying to learn more about women’s sports in general. It will come as no surprise that my favorite athletes featured in this were Chelsea Gray (chills reading about her!) and CC, but it was also very cool learning about so many trailblazing women is so many sports. I also loved the writing in this. King writes from first person and sometimes chimes in her own experiences with the athlete or thoughts of what is happening.”—Steamy Lit, Tampa, FL (NetGalley review)
