| Roger Federer Contributor(s): Savage, Jeff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822599953 ISBN-13: 9780822599951 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $25.32 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: March 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Racket Sports - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Europe |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008028257 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Amazing Athletes (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.5" W x 8.7" (0.55 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 128529 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Roger Federer may be the finest tennis player ever to set foot on a court. His steady confidence, quiet power, and graceful ground strokes have made him a tough opponent as well as a pleasure to watch. Born in Switzerland, he wowed the junior tennis world, becoming Swiss junior champion at age 12. In 2001, he started his rise to the top of the professional ranks. By 2003, Roger was ranked number one in the world and has never looked back. With twelve career Grand Slam titles, he has only Pete Sampras's record of fourteen to beat. The tennis world is watching |
Contributor Bio(s): Savage, Jeff: - Jeff Savage has written dozens of books for young readers. He lives in California and frequently visits schools around the country to talk to kids about his work. |