Epic Athletes: Serena Williams by Dan Wetzel

Epic Athletes: Serena Williams by Dan Wetzel

Epic Athletes: Serena Williams is an inspiring middle-grade biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player ever from acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel!

Featuring comic-style illustrations by Sloane Leong!

Serena Williams is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. From growing up in a tough neighborhood to combatting racism to weathering severe health issues, there is no challenge she can't defeat, no hurdle that will get in the way of her unwavering desire to be the best tennis player in the world.

As a little girl, Serena spent years training at her local court with her father and older sister, Venus, dreaming of one day winning Grand Slam titles and earning the number one ranking in the world. After more than twenty years of dominating the world of tennis, there's no doubt that Serena has made her dreams come true. In this inspiring biography, bestselling author Dan Wetzel brings to life the story of an athlete and trailblazer who broke records and racial barriers.

Featuring action-packed comic-style interior art, this uplifting biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player of all time is sure to be a hit with young sports fans across the country.

Praise for Epic Athletes

* "An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." --Booklist, starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry

Dan Wetzel, a New York Times bestselling author, has been a national columnist for Yahoo Sports since 2003. He's covered college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics, among other sports and events. He's been called America's top sports columnist for years, has many appearances in the coveted Best American Sports Writing, and has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors more than a dozen times. Dan was recently inducted into the United States Military Academy. Hall of Fame for Basketball Writers