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Product Identifiers

PublisherHolt & Company, Henry

ISBN-101250295785

ISBN-139781250295781

eBay Product ID (ePID)15038455858

Product Key Features

Book TitleEpic Athletes: Serena Williams

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation / Racket Sports, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage

IllustratorYes, Leong, Sloane

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorDan Wetzel

Book SeriesEpic Athletes Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight10.2 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2018-039230

Reviews* "Wetzel knows how to organize the facts and tell a good story. His insights into high school, collegiate, and professional basketball, along with his use of well-chosen quotes from insiders, make this book an unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." -- Booklist , starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry

Series Volume Number3

SynopsisEpic Athletes: Serena Williams is an inspiring middle-grade biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player ever from acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel! Featuring comic-style illustrations by Sloane Leong! Serena Williams is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. From growing up in a tough neighborhood to combatting racism to weathering severe health issues, there is no challenge she can't defeat, no hurdle that will get in the way of her unwavering desire to be the best tennis player in the world. As a little girl, Serena spent years training at her local court with her father and older sister, Venus, dreaming of one day winning Grand Slam titles and earning the number one ranking in the world. After more than twenty years of dominating the world of tennis, there's no doubt that Serena has made her dreams come true. In this inspiring biography, bestselling author Dan Wetzel brings to life the story of an athlete and trailblazer who broke records and racial barriers. Featuring action-packed comic-style interior art, this uplifting biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player of all time is sure to be a hit with young sports fans across the country. Praise for Epic Athletes * "An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." -- Booklist , starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry, Epic Athletes: Serena Williams is an inspiring middle-grade biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player ever from acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel Featuring comic-style illustrations by Sloane Leong Serena Williams is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. From growing up in a tough neighborhood to combatting racism to weathering severe health issues, there is no challenge she can't defeat, no hurdle that will get in the way of her unwavering desire to be the best tennis player in the world. As a little girl, Serena spent years training at her local court with her father and older sister, Venus, dreaming of one day winning Grand Slam titles and earning the number one ranking in the world. After more than twenty years of dominating the world of tennis, there's no doubt that Serena has made her dreams come true. In this inspiring biography, bestselling author Dan Wetzel brings to life the story of an athlete and trailblazer who broke records and racial barriers. Featuring action-packed comic-style interior art, this uplifting biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player of all time is sure to be a hit with young sports fans across the country. Praise for Epic Athletes * "An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." -- Booklist , starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry

LC Classification NumberGV994.W55W47 2019