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African American women tennis players African American women tennis players Biography Juvenile literature Gibson, Althea 1927-2003 Tennis players United States Williams, Serena 1981- Williams, Serena 1981- Juvenile literature Williams, Venus 1980- Juvenile literature Women tennis players Women tennis players United States BiographyHewson, Anthony K.
Summary: Serena Williams has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other person--male or female. For more than 20 years, Williams thrilled fans with her powerful athleticism. Along the way, she changed the face of her sport. This title gives fans the in-depth history of the legendary professional tennis player.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB WILLIAMS HEWCline-Ransome, Lesa
Summary: Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 CLIWinter, Jeanette
Summary: "Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players--and sisters--Venus and Serena Williams"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 WINAdams, Katrina
Summary: One of professional tennis's Grand Slam Tournaments, the U.S. Open has been described as a fourteen-day Superbowl. This single tennis championship, held annually in New York City, attracts top professionals from around the globe, generates more money than any other sporting event--or any other sport over an entire season--and attracts more than 700,000 attendees and millions of television...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ADAMS, KATRINA M. ADAJacobs, Sally H.
Summary: "A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal hero, who overcame daunting odds - on the tennis court and off - to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration to many." - Billie Jean King In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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Summary: "Coming Up the Hard Way "Sometimes, in a tough neighborhood, where there is no way for a kid to prove himself except by playing games and fighting, you've got to establish a record for being able to look out for yourself before they will leave you alone. If they think you're an easy mark, they will all look to build up their own reputations by beating up on you. I learned always to get in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GIBSON, ALTHEA BROMarzorati, Gerald
Summary: 'Seeing Serena' is a riveting chronicle of trailblazing tennis champion and cultural icon Serena Williams' turbulent 2019 tour season and a revealing portrait of who she is, both on and off the court.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WILLIAMS, SERENA MARHoena, B. A.
Summary: "Serena Williams has amazed tennis fans with her talent and spoken out against racism and sexism in the tennis world. She has also become a role model for a new generation of tennis players"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WILLeslie, Jay
Summary: "An uplifting picture book biography about the unwavering bond between sisters and tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 LESJanmohamed, Shelina Zahra
Summary: Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else. Throughout her life she's battled many things, from life-threatening illnesses and sports injuries to sexism and racism in the tennis world. Now she's an icon in sport, fashion and activism, an inspiration to every young person who has dared...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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Summary: "The final match of the 2001 U.S. Open featuring tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was groundbreaking. It was first time siblings had squared off in the final match for more than 100 years. And it was the first time both players were black. The photo of the smiling Williams sisters holding their trophies after the tennis match appeared in newspapers around the globe. It captured two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Blk Hist Sport Smith-LleraSummary: "Published on the occasion of the US Open's fiftieth anniversary, this richly illustrated book is a celebration of the most electrifying event in tennis, bringing to life all of the key moments and unforgettable personalities from the competition's history. Covering everything from the inaugural tournament in 1968 and the legends of the early years, such as Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams 2018
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Summary: "Lottie Dod was a truly extraordinary sports figure who blazed trails of glory in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dod won Wimbledon five times, and did so for the first time in 1887, at the ludicrously young age of fifteen. After she grew bored with competitive tennis, she moved on to and excelled in myriad other sports: she became a leading ice skater and tobogganist, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Edge of Sports 2020
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Summary: Tells the story of Richard Williams, father of legendary tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, whose dedication and perseverance helped his daughters achieve their tremendous success.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2022
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA KINCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie King 2022Arsenault, Raymond.
Summary: The first comprehensive, authoritative biography of American icon Arthur Ashe—the Jackie Robinson of men’s tennis—a pioneering athlete who, after breaking the color barrier, went on to become an influential civil rights activist and public intellectual.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ASHE, ARTHUR ARSBuckley, James
Summary: Describes the lives and careers and the tennis stars and sisters, discussing their Grand Slam wins, Olympic success, trend-setting, and rivalry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 BUCCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET WILLIAMSDoeden, Matt
Summary: "Over the years, many women have made contributions to tennis. In the early 1900s, Suzanne Lenglen dominated women's tennis and many talented athletes soon followed, including Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2023
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Summary: "A deeply reported, revealing biography of tennis phenomenon and activist Naomi Osaka, telling the untold story behind her Grand Slam-winning career, her headline-making advocacy for racial justice and mental health, and the challenges of a life in the international spotlight"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2024
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Summary: For much of the past decade, William Skidelsky has had an all-consuming devotion to Roger Federer, whom he considers to be the greatest and most graceful tennis player of all time.In this mesmerizing memoir, Skidelsky ponders what it is about the Swiss star that transfixes him and countless others. Skidelsky dissects the wonders of Federer's forehand, reflects on his rivalry with Nadal, revels...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Audio 2016
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Ware, Susan
Summary: By linking the stories of Billie Jean King and Title IX, Ware explains why women's sports took off in the 1970s and demonstrates how giving women a sporting chance has permanently changed American life on and off the playing field.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of North Carolina Press 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 796.342092 WARSharapova, Maria
Summary: The five-time Grand Slam winner recounts how her father relocated her at the age of seven from their native Russia to the U.S. to develop her tennis talents before she embarked on a record-setting career.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sarah Crichton Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SHARAPOVA, MARIA SHAMeltzer, Brad
Summary: "Billie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Read about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I am KingNadal, Rafael
Summary: With candor, heart, and intelligence, Rafael Nadal takes readers on his life's dramatic and triumphant journey, never losing sight along the way of the prize he values above all others: the unity and love of his family. In this memoir, written with award-winning journalist John Carlin, Nadal, one of the greatest players in the history of tennis, reveals the secrets of his game and shares the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NADAL, RAFAEL NADClarey, Christopher
Summary: A tennis correspondent for the New York times sits down with Roger Federer and those closest to him to tell the story of the greatest player in men's tennis.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2021