She Persisted

Inspired by the #1 Naomi Osaka grew up in Japan and the US, with one foot in each place. But wherever she was, she loved to play tennis--and she worked hard at it too, always practicing and improving. Many people doubted that she would make it as a professional player, but she persisted and showed the world that she is a champion. Her talent on the court and her activism for racial justice and mental health causes off it have made Naomi an inspiration to fans everywhere. In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author and;Coretta Scott King Honor;recipient Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Naomi Osaka--and how Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Naomi Osaka''s footsteps and make a difference!;A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Florence Griffith Joyner, Diana Taurasi, Simone Biles, and more!

Product details

• Authors: Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger, Kekla Magoon, Clinton Chelsea, Magoon Kekla, Gillian Flint
• Assisted by: Flint Gillian (Illustration), Boiger Alexandra (Illustration)
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 02.07.2024
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9780593623534
• ISBN: 978-0-593-62353-4
• Pages: 96
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Dimensions (packing): 14.3 x 20.2 x 1.2 cm
• Series: She Persisted
• Subjects: People & places (Children's / Teenage), PICTURE BOOKS, ACTIVITY BOOKS & EARLY LEARNING MATERIAL, JUVENILE FICTION / Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts