Who Is Billie Jean King? by Sarah Fabiny

Who Is Billie Jean King? by Sarah Fabiny

Billie Jean King grew up in a family of athletes. It was no surprise when she quickly began to excel at tennis. She became the top female singles player in the world and won 129 career singles titles, including Wimbledon and the US Open. Beyond being an excellent athlete, Billie Jean King used her voice to stand up for other women playing tennis who were not paid nearly as much as male players. In 1973, Billie Jean captured the world's attention when she beat Bobby Riggs in the 'Battle of the Sexes,' proving women were just as good at tennis as men. She went on to found the Women's Tennis Association, and thanks to her efforts, women athletes worldwide were finally able to be taken seriously and paid fairly.

Sarah Fabiny has written several Who HQ titles, including Who Was Ida B. Wells?, Was Was Frida Kahlo?, and What Is NASA?

Indonesian born Dede Putra is a digital artist living in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a "bit of a foodie" and a "big audio/visual guy."

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ISBN 13	9780593519172
Title	Who Is Billie Jean King?
Author	Sarah Fabiny
Series	Who Was
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2024-08-06
Number of pages	112
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