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I am billie jean king by brad meltzer penguin books new zealand. She has long been a champion for social change and equality. This weeks book, i am billie jean king, tells the story of one of the greatest tennis players of all time and billie jean king herself is here. Read about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth picture book in the new york times bestselling series of biographies about heroes this friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes greatthe traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Normally a serveandvolley player, king made a conscious effort to wear riggs down with baseline rallies. As one of the 20th centurys most respected and influential people, billie jean king has long been a. She was known for speaking against sexism in sports and society. Billie jean king, bobby riggs, and the tennis match that leveled the game by selena roberts aug 16, 2005 4. Billie jean kings most popular book is good night stories for rebel girls 2.

On the day of their match on may, 5,000 fans came to the mothers day match in ramona, california. At the time, court was 30 years old and in the midst of earning her seventh yearend ranking as world no. Billie jean king narrates her life story for kids youtube. Billie jean kings new book is called pressure is a privilege. Womens tennis great billie jean king was born in california in 1943. Bobby riggs for all her tennis accomplishments, billie jean king is probably best known for her 1973 match against former mens champion bobby riggs, dubbed the battle of the. Billie jean is an icon and this book is great, there should be more on this tennis star.

A champion on the court, a crusader for social justice and womens equality in sports, and a visionary whose legacy is everevolving, billie jean king has. The autobiography of billie jean king hardcover 1982. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told her mother, im going to be no. Lessons ive learned from life and the battle of the sexes billie jean king library by billie jean king and christine brennan aug 12, 2008.

Named one of the 100 most important americans of the 20th century by life and a 2009 recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, king was honored on august 28, 2006, when the national tennis center, home of the us open, was renamed the. Billie jean king and the incomplete revolution in women. Read about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth picture book in the new york times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillioncopy bestselling little people, big dreams series, discover the inspiring life of billie jean king, the tennis star who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court. Billie jean king books list of books by author billie. She is from my generation, and as an amateur tennis player, she is the greatest. Biggest moments in sports history when she took down bobby that was more than 40 years ago waging another battle.

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Billie jean king was born november 22nd 1943 in long beach california, the eldest child of bill and betty moffitt. In 1973, 90 million people worldwide watched billie jean king defeat bobby riggs in the battle of the sexes, 64, 63, 63. Billie jean king books list of books by billie jean king. Storytime with brad meltzer i am billie jean king read. King served as the playercoach of the philadelphia freedoms, thus becoming one of the first. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She knew she could play with boys and girls and upon meeting her future coach at a free lesson. Billie jean king is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. King is the author of numerous books, including, pressure is a privilege.

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