Who is Billie Jean King?
"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...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Workshop,
2024.
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| Series: | Who is-- ?
Who HQ NOW. |
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| Summary: | "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. |
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| Item Description: | "An official Who HQ book" |
| Physical Description: | 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: | 9780593519172 0593519175 9780593519189 0593519183 9781518279348 1518279341 |
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