Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2017 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?

By James Buckley Jr., Who HQ, Andrew Thomson (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

The story of two sisters who rose to fame in the world of professional tennis, overcoming obstacles and breaking barriers along the way.

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112 pages· 7,680 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Venus and Serena Williams, coached by their parents, rise from early training to become tennis legends. As Grand Slam champions and Olympic gold medalists, they redefine success in sports. Despite fierce competition, their bond remains unbreakable. Discover how these sisters conquered the tennis world, achieving World Number One rankings in both singles and doubles. What challenges did they overcome, and what drives their relentless pursuit of excellence? This captivating story, enriched with illustrations, unveils the journey of two icons who changed the game forever.

From the publisher

The dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players. Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coached at an early age by their parents, the sisters have both gone on to become Grand Slam title winners. They have both achieved the World Number One ranking in both singles and doubles! Although completely professional and fiercely competitive, the sisters remain close. Who Are Venus and Serena Williams? follows the pair from their early days of training up through the ranks and to the Summer Olympic Games, where they have each won four gold medals–more than any other tennis players. This title in the New York Times best-selling series has eighty illustrations that help bring the exciting story of tennis champs Venus and Serena Williams to life.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,680
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
930L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about sports and recreationBooks about tennisBooks about girls and womenBooks about Serena Williams
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~V
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
190627
Publication
Published
August 8, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780515158038

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