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Author: Venus Williams
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780618576531
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe tennis superstars talk about their lives, including what it takes to be successful, how they spend their money, dating, studying, and dealing with pressure.
Author: James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2017-08-08
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 0515158038
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Venus Williams
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2010-06-29
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 006200283X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMultiple grand slam tennis champion and entrepreneur, Venus Williams and 46 of her colleagues, friends, and mentors deliver a volume of invaluable wisdom, motivation, and inspiration. Come to Win demonstrates how the principles of competitive athletics translate into business success. With contributions from a wide range of men and women who reached the very top of their games—including former CEO and bestselling author Jack Welch, fashion designer Vera Wang, actor Denzel Washington, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice—Venus Williams’s Come to Win is a book every aspiring professional, coach, and sports enthusiast should read.
Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 2019-04-02
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 1534431217
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players—and sisters—Venus and Serena Williams. Before they were famous tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams were sisters with big dreams growing up in Compton, California. In the early mornings, they head to the tennis courts, clean up debris, and practice. They compete in their first tournament and they both win. From there, the girls’ trophy collection grows and grows. Despite adversity and health challenges, the sisters become two of the greatest tennis players of all time. This inspiring story of sisterhood, hard work, and determination is perfect for budding athletes or any young reader with a big dream.
Author: Howard Bryant
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2018-05-29
Total Pages: 19
ISBN-13: 0525514759
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This one's a winner." --Chicago Tribune A 2019 ILA Teacher's Choices Reading List Selection! An inspiring picture book sports biography about two of the greatest female tennis players of all-time! Venus and Serena Williams: Best friends. Sisters. Champions. Everyone knows the names Venus & Serena Williams. They've become synonymous with championships, hard work, and with shaking up the tennis world. This inspirational true story, written by award-winning sports journalist, Howard Bryant, and brought to beautiful life by Coretta Scott Kind Award and Honor winner, Floyd Cooper, details the sisters' journey from a barely-there tennis court in Compton, CA, to Olympic gold medals and becoming the #1 ranked women in the sport of tennis. Here is a worthy ode to Venus and Serena Williams, the incredible sister duo who will go down in history as two of the greatest athletes of all time. "Alive with warmth and movement, these luminous, soft-edged scenes portray the sisters gradually growing into strong, capable women. A handsome sports biography." --Booklist "There is a sharp focus in the book on the two sisters' special bond and friendship; it lies at the heart of this biography, and the women's stories are remarkable. It's high time they had their own picture book tribute."--Kirkus
Author: Madeline Donaldson
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 0761374639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the lives and athletic careers of the two sisters who are both champion tennis players whose skills on the court, sense of style, and strong opinions have changed the sport.
Author: Venus Williams
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781405306737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTennis instruction and brief history of the game from two of the best-known pros. Provides special attention inclusiviness of the modern game.
Author: Richard Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2014-05-06
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1476704201
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The ... story of Richard Williams, the father who raised and trained two of the greatest women in sports, Venus and Serena. He achieved greatness in spite of hardship and disadvantages to become a successful businessman, family man, and tennis coach"--
Author: Dave Rineberg
Publisher: Frederick Fell Publishers
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780883910368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is an inside story bringing to light those early years when Venus was just a talented eleven year old, Serena wasn't even a consideration and Richard, their father, was trying everything to keep the hype alive. It will answer everyone's questions about their private lives, taking you up close and personal with each girl individually.
Author: Koto Bolofo
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783865216021
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"At the tender age of 14, Venus Williams was already a professional athlete and taking the world of tennis by storm. Fiercely determined and wielding an impressive physical prowess, she spent the next decade rising to the top-ranked position and winning numerous championships, including the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, doubles at the Australian Open and French Open, and two Olympic gold medals. In June 2007, Venus won her fourth Wimbledon Championship. The photographer Koto Bolofo has been granted unrivalled access to the athlete during both her public tournaments and during many private moments to create this unique and intimate portrait of both Venus and world of competitive tennis."--BOOK JACKET.
