| Serena vs. Venus: How a Photograph Spotlighted the Fight for Equality Contributor(s): Smith-Llera, Danielle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0756555299 ISBN-13: 9780756555290 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $33.59 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Siblings - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2016038563 |
| Lexile Measure: 1090 |
| Series: Captured History Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.3" W x 10.3" (1.00 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 187243 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The final match of the 2001 U.S. Open featuring tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was groundbreaking. It was first time siblings had squared off in the final match for more than 100 years. And it was the first time both players were black. The photo of the smiling Williams sisters holding their trophies after the tennis match appeared in newspapers around the globe. It captured two athletes who fought, and would continue to fight, for a place for women and African-Americans in tennis and the world beyond. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith-Llera, Danielle: - Danielle Smith-Llera's former life as a teacher led her to write books for young people. She has taught literature, writing, history, and visual arts to students ranging from elementary school to college. Danielle studied English and Visual Arts at Harvard University and exhibits her artwork internationally. As the spouse of a diplomat, she and her family have lived in Washington D.C., New Delhi, India and Kingston, Jamaica. |