Billie Jean King
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. Billi...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Spanish |
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Beverly, Massachussetts :
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
2020.
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| Series: | Little people, big dreams.
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: | "First published in Spain in 2020 under the title "Pequeña & grande Billie Jean King, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona. Published by arrangement with Alba Editorial. Translation rights arranged by IMC Agència Literària, SL"--Copyright page. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page [30]). |
| ISBN: | 9780711246935 0711246939 |
