Author:Shelina Janmohamed,Ashley Evans
The story of a game-changing tennis champion.
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 to dream big.
Collect them all!
Packed full of incredible stories, fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations, Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.
The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama
The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai
The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks
The Extraordinary Life of Freddie Mercury
The Extraordinary Life of Greta Thunberg
The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart
The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela
Refreshing to see a whole range of books that can still tempt [boys] to the wonderful world of reading
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