Search Results: Returned 11 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 11
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c1999., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Co. Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of one of the first women to play tennis professionally.
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[2019]., Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Billie Jean King, the world champion tennis player who fought successfully for women's rights.
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c1991., Juvenile, Scholastic Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Scholastic biographySummary Note: Provides a brief biography of Jennifer Capriati who made it to the semifinals of the French Open in 1990 and the quarter-finals of both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon her first year as a professional tennis player.
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-- Jeniffer Capriatic2004., Little, Brown Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
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-- Venus and Serena Williamsc2002., Little, Brown Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Traces the lives and tennis careers of sisters Serena and Venus Williams.
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2007, Primary, Holiday House Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Growing up in Harlem, Althea Gibson was heading down the wrong path until she found her calling. She went on to become the first African American women to be ranked as the number one woman tennis player in the world.
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2007., Primary, Holiday House Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Growing up in Harlem, Althea Gibson was heading down the wrong path until she found her calling. She went on to become the first African American women to be ranked as the number one woman tennis player in the world.
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2017., Juvenile, Little, Brown and Company Call No: B WIL Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Matt Christopher legends in sports.Summary Note: "Discover the amazing achievements of sports legend Serena Williams--on and off the tennis court--in this exciting new biography. Serena Williams has been ranked number one in the world for tennis singles, won twenty-two Grand Slam singles titles, and won four Olympic gold medals. She is a powerful player and a fierce competitor. Learn more about the record-breaking athlete in this comprehensive and action-packed biography, complete with stats and photographs"--
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[2017]., Pre-adolescent, Little, Brown and Company Call No: B Edition: First edition: July 2017. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Matt Christopher the #1 sports series for kids.Summary Note: Discover the amazing achievements of sports legend Serena Williams---on and off the tennis court---in this exciting new biography.
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2006., Weigl Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Great African American women
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2000., The Millbrook Press, Inc. Call No: B Williams Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Describes the life of two African-Amercian sisters who stunned the professional tennis world with their rapid rise to the top.