Evonne Goolagong
Sale price
$1498
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020

Evonne Goolagong

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara · Illustrated by Lisa Koesterke

Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series

A farm girl dreams of Wimbledon and becomes a tennis legend.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 283 ratings
32 pages
$15.99Save 6%

In stock. Also at Amazon.

Bookroo's summary

Evonne Goolagong, a young girl from a dusty Australian farm, dreams of Wimbledon. Her journey from local courts to center stage is a testament to talent and determination. Discover how this descendant of the Wirundjuri people overcame challenges to become a tennis icon. With vivid illustrations and fascinating facts, this story inspires children to dream big and achieve greatness.

From the publisher

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Evonne Goolagong, the inspiring indigenous Australian tennis player.

Evonne grew up on a hot, dusty farm in Australia. She was the third of eight children, and descendant of the Wirundjuri people, who have lived on the land for more than 60,000 years. Her talent for tennis was discovered at a local tennis club, and before she knew it, the girl dreaming about the place called “Wimbledon” was playing on center court. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant tennis player’s life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about girls and womenBooks about AustraliaBooks about cultureBooks about sports and recreationBooks about tennis
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The author

More from Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Explore Maria's bookshelf
Under the Olive Moon
Sale price
$2299

Under the Olive Moon

Ages 5–7
The series

The Little People, BIG DREAMS series

See the whole series
Series
Sale price
$1599

Zaha Hadid

Ages 4–7 · 1921

Audrey Hepburn

Ages 2–4 · 2015

Frida Kahlo

Ages 4–7 · 2015

Amelia Earhart

Ages 4–7 · 2016
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

Trudy's Big Swim

Ages 6–9 · 2017

Sunakali

Ages 8–12 · 2021

Maya Lin

Ages 4–8 · 2017

Along Came Coco

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Sylvia's Bookshop

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Away With Words

Ages 6–10 · 2019

Tallchief

Ages 5–8 · 1999

Eliza's Cherry Trees

Ages 5–8 · 2011
The fine print

Book details

Publication
Published
March 3, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780711245860

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: Literary Leslie

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo