A biography of one of the first women to play tennis professionally.
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Billie Jean King: Tennis Trailblazer,
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First of all, I am not 9-12 or even 18 and I know it has been stated that this is the recommended age range for this book - I am well into my 40's and in fact was one of those people who watched and held my breath through the entire King/Riggs match. Rooting for Billie Jean as a teenage girl was risking disfavor with any male prospects one might have had...and as alot of us put it on the line in support of her taking the challenge - she vindicated us all with that win and the continuing bravery she has shown in being who she is for all to see. You don't have to be an adolescent to appreciate this book and the life it chronicles - in following her heart and winning she gave the rest of us courage to follow ours. This book is more than a biography - its a reminder to all of us - young and old - that courage and integrity are built a day at a time...this book helps us to look back over Billie Jean's shoulder to mark the path of a hero. Excellent read, indelible memory.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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BILLIE JEAN MOFFITT LEANED OUT THE PASSENger window of her mother's convertible and watched a row of eucalyptus trees go by. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lie jean, doubles partner, tennis association Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Bobby Riggs, World Team Tennis, Centre Court, Federation Cup, Long Beach, Virginia Slims, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Southern California, Grand Slam, Margaret Smith, Maureen Connolly, New York, Alice Marble, Ann Jones, Evonne Goolagong, Forest Hills, Clyde Walker, Lawn Tennis Association, Margaret Court, National Tennis League, Betty Moffitt, Perry Jones, San Francisco Giants New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
BILLIE JEAN MOFFITT LEANED OUT THE PASSENger window of her mother's convertible and watched a row of eucalyptus trees go by. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lie jean, doubles partner, tennis association Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Bobby Riggs, World Team Tennis, Centre Court, Federation Cup, Long Beach, Virginia Slims, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Southern California, Grand Slam, Margaret Smith, Maureen Connolly, New York, Alice Marble, Ann Jones, Evonne Goolagong, Forest Hills, Clyde Walker, Lawn Tennis Association, Margaret Court, National Tennis League, Betty Moffitt, Perry Jones, San Francisco Giants New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Courting Danger by Alice Marble in Back Matter
- Tennis to Win by Billie Jean. King in Back Matter
- Martina: The Lives and Times of Martina Navratilova by Adrianne Blue in Back Matter
- We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis by Billie Jean King in Back Matter
- The Last Sure Thing: The Life & Times of Bobby Riggs by Tom LeCompte in Back Matter
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