Book
Who is Billie Jean King?
Record details
- ISBN: 0593519183 (library binding)
- ISBN: 9780593519189 (library binding)
- ISBN: 0593519175 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9780593519172 (paperback)
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Physical Description:
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
print - Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | An official WhoHQ book |
| 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: | Tennis players United States Biography Women tennis players United States Biography King, Billie Jean |
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- 4 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Covington Branch | J B K5193f (Text) | 33126026825004 | J New Biography | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J B K5193f (Text) | 33126026824932 | J New Biography | Available | - |
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| Independence Branch | J B K5193f (Text) | 33126026824999 | JBiography | Available | - |
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Illustrated biographies featuring a range of fascinating figures from history (and current figures, too!) provide great information and entertainment through short chapters and illustrations that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as middle readers in general. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. - Penguin Putnam
Learn about the amazing life of the former world No. 1 tennis player who fought for gender equality in sports! Billie Jean King's legacy as a tennis star, a feminist, and an LGBTQ+ trailblazer shines through in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series.
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.