A Win for Women - Billie Jean King Takes Down Bobby Riggs

In 1973 two of the world's most famous tennis stars took part in what became known as the "Battle of the Sexes." Bobby Riggs embraced the idea that men were superior to women in every way and claimed that he would defeat any woman on the tennis court. Meanwhile, Billie Jean King was determined to beat him. She knew she could win and prove that women were as just good as men. Readers will get a courtside seat and watch as Billie Jean King proves that women and girls everywhere deserve respect and equality at one of the most important moments in sports history.

About the author

Brandon Terrel (B. 1978-D. 2021) was a passionate reader, Star Wars enthusiast, amazing father, son, uncle, friend and devoted husband. He worked as an assistant director and producer on numerous independent films and commercial productions, as well as writing for the "Choo Choo Bob Show." Brandon received his undergraduate degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and his Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Brandon was a talented storyteller, authoring more than 100 books for children in his career. In Brandon's memory, consider picking up a Stephen King novel or a comic book, re-watching The Mandalorian, reading an old Hardy Boys adventure, and saving an open seat for the next Star Wars movie.

Product details

• Authors: Brandon Terrell, Brandon/ Garcia Terrell
• Assisted by: Eduardo Garcia (Illustration)
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781543542196
• ISBN: 978-1-5435-4219-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Greatest Sports Moments; Greatest Sports Moments
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Cartoons und Comics, Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Biografien und Autobiografien, Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Geschichte und Vergangenheit, Children's Books / Ages 9-12 Biography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / History