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Billie Jean King / written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara ; illustrated by Miranda Sofroniou.

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the inspiring life of Billie Jean King, the tennis star who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court. Billie Jean began playing tennis at the age of 11. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told her mother, 'I'm going to be No. 1 in the world', a title she would come to hold five times between 1966 and 1972. Twenty years later, she is still today considered one of the most successful women in sport history. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the amazing sportswoman's life.

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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date Res.
C9009161471 E SAN
Easies   Smithfield Branch . . Available .  
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ISBN 9780711246928 (hardback)
Author Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel) author.
Title Billie Jean King / written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara ; illustrated by Miranda Sofroniou.
Published London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.
Physical description 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series Little people, big dreams
General note Translated from the Spanish.
Note Includes bibliographical references.
Summary In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the inspiring life of Billie Jean King, the tennis star who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court. Billie Jean began playing tennis at the age of 11. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told her mother, 'I'm going to be No. 1 in the world', a title she would come to hold five times between 1966 and 1972. Twenty years later, she is still today considered one of the most successful women in sport history. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the amazing sportswoman's life.
Subject King, Billie Jean -- Picture books -- Juvenile literature
Lesbians -- Juvenile literature
Women tennis players -- United States -- Biography -- Picture books -- Juvenile literature
Tennis players -- United States -- Biography -- Picture books -- Juvenile literature
Picture books
United States
Additional author Sofroniou, Miranda illustrator.
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