Game, Set, Sisters!: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams -- Jay Leslie, Hardcover
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Ages 9-12, Biography & Autobiography, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction, Ebony Glenn, Family, Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, Hardcover, Henry Holt & Company, Jay Leslie, Juvenile Nonfiction, Racket Sports, Siblings, Sisters, Sports & Recreation, Who Did It First?A stirring picture book biography of Venus and Serena Williams that celebrates their achievements...and their sisterhood.
This is the story of two sisters...who took the tennis world by storm,
who achieved everything possible in the sport...and then some,
and who stood by one another through thick and thin. Featuring illustrations by Ebony Glenn, Jay Leslie's Game, Set, Sisters The Story of Venus and Serena Williams tells the inspirational story of two of the most beloved athletes in history. It takes us from their beginnings on a crumbling Compton tennis court to their shining achievements on the most prestigious stages and shows us that despite being served the most challenging hardships in life--illness, family, loss, racism--Venus and Serena always continued to swing back stronger.
Author: Jay Leslie
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 03/30/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781250307408
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2021
School Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 87
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory
About the Author
Jay Leslie graduated from Duke University with degrees in English, international comparative studies, and religion. After writing for Issa Rae Productions and being shortlisted for Chimamanda Adichie's Farafina Trust, she co-authored a project on James Baldwin with Duke professor Dr. Adam Hollowell. She is also the author of Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World. She lives in Berlin, Germany.
Ebony Glenn is the illustrator of Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins and Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles, among others. With a passion for great storytelling, she aspires to make art that will bring more beauty, wonder, and magic into people's lives.