Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
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Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?

James Buckley Jr

Why we picked it

Fast-paced chapters chart the Williams sisters' journey from family-run courts in Compton to Grand Slam glory, weaving in themes of hard work and sibling support.

Our review

Fast-paced chapters chart the sisters’ journey from family-run courts in Compton to Grand Slam glory, weaving in themes of hard work and sibling support. Sidebars explain tennis scoring, junior circuits, and Olympic play, giving context to their achievements. Black-and-white sketches keep reluctant readers engaged. A motivational biography that shows barriers can be broken—​together.

About this book

From the product listing

The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players.
Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coached at an early age by their parents, the sisters have both gone on to become Grand Slam title winners. They have both achieved the World Number One ranking in both singles and doubles! Although completely professional and fiercely competitive, the sisters remain close. Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? follows the pair from their early days of training up through the ranks and to the Summer Olympic Games, where they have each won four gold medals--more than any other tennis players.
This title in the New York Times best-selling series has eighty illustrations that help bring the exciting story of tennis champs Venus and Serena Williams to life.


Resource details

Resource type
Book
Age ranges
Elementary, Middle School
Careers
Athlete
Good for kids who are
Realistic, Enterprising
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Author
James Buckley Jr