Who is Billie Jean King?
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Putra, Dede (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.
ISBN
9780593519172 (paperback), 0593519175 (paperback), 9780593519189 (library binding), 0593519183 (library binding), 9781518279348 (Follett bdg.), 1518279341 (Follett bdg.)
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Biography | JB King, Billie Jean | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOGRAPHY KING | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Who What Where Collection | J B KING | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOG KING, B. | On Shelf |
| Elmwood Park Public Library - Kids Biography | K BIOG ATHLETES KING, B. | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
1020
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Description
"Billie Jean King grew up in a family of athletes. It was no surprise when she quickly began to excel at tennis. She became the top female singles player in the world and won 129 career singles titles, including Wimbledon and the US Open. Beyond being an excellent athlete, Billie Jean King used her voice to stand up for other women playing tennis who were not paid nearly as much as male players. In 1973, Billie Jean captured the world's attention when she beat Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes," proving women were just as good at tennis as men. She went on to found the Women's Tennis Association, and thanks to her efforts, women athletes worldwide were finally able to be taken seriously and paid fairly"--Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
Target Audience
1020L Lexile
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Fabiny, S., & Putra, D. (2024). Who is Billie Jean King? Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Fabiny, Sarah and Dede (Illustrator), Putra. 2024. Who Is Billie Jean King? Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Fabiny, Sarah and Dede (Illustrator), Putra. Who Is Billie Jean King? Penguin Workshop, 2024.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Fabiny, S. and Putra, D. (2024). Who is billie jean king? New York: Penguin Workshop.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Fabiny, Sarah, and Dede (Illustrator) Putra. Who Is Billie Jean King? Penguin Workshop, 2024.
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