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Summary
Billie Jean King grew up surrounded by sports of all kinds. But the first time she played tennis, she knew she would become World No. 1. On and off the court, she strived for equality, blazing a trail for women in sports and showing the world that women's tennis deserved to be taken seriously. Billi... Full description
Summary: |
Billie Jean King grew up surrounded by sports of all kinds. But the first time she played tennis, she knew she would become World No. 1. On and off the court, she strived for equality, blazing a trail for women in sports and showing the world that women's tennis deserved to be taken seriously. Billie Jean continues to teach young players the value of teamwork and the importance of equality in sports. This inspiring story of the tennis legend's life features a fact and photo section at the back. |
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Item Description: |
"First published in Spain in 2020 under the title "Pequeña & grande Billie Jean King, by Alba Editorial, in Barcelona. Published by arrangement with Alba Editorial. Translation rights arranged by IMC Agència Literària, SL"--Copyright page. |
Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page [30]). |
ISBN: |
9780711246935 0711246939 |
Author Notes: |
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara , born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. Miranda Sofroniou is a British Illustrator living in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated from The University of the Arts London (Camberwell College of Art) in 2012 with a degree in Illustration. Taking inspiration from travel and nature, she creates rich and colourful illustrations by hand, pairing loose brushstrokes with abundant detail. Her work has been used for a wide range of projects including editorial, publishing, apparel, stationery, and homeware. |