Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena

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Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams

"This one's a winner." --Chicago Tribune

A 2019 ILA Teacher's Choices Reading List Selection!

An inspiring picture book sports biography about two of the greatest female tennis players of all-time! Venus and Serena Williams: Best friends. Sisters. Champions.

Everyone knows the names Venus & Serena Williams. They've become synonymous with championships, hard work, and with shaking up the tennis world. This inspirational true story, written by award-winning sports journalist, Howard Bryant, and brought to beautiful life by Coretta Scott Kind Award and Honor winner, Floyd Cooper, details the sisters' journey from a barely-there tennis court in Compton, CA, to Olympic gold medals and becoming the #1 ranked women in the sport of tennis. Here is a worthy ode to Venus and Serena Williams, the incredible sister duo who will go down in history as two of the greatest athletes of all time.

"Alive with warmth and movement, these luminous, soft-edged scenes portray the sisters gradually growing into strong, capable women. A handsome sports biography." --Booklist

"There is a sharp focus in the book on the two sisters' special bond and friendship; it lies at the heart of this biography, and the women's stories are remarkable. It's high time they had their own picture book tribute."--Kirkus
Country USA
Brand Philomel Books
Manufacturer Philomel Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780399169069
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-05-29
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780399169069

Country	USA
Brand	Philomel Books
Manufacturer	Philomel Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780399169069
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-05-29
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780399169069

Sisters and Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams

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