The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams

by Shelina Janmohamed, Ashley Evans (Illustrator)

Overview

The story of a game-changing tennis champion.

Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else. Throughout her life she's battled many things, from life-threatening illnesses and sports injuries to sexism and racism in the tennis world. Now she's an icon in sport, fashion and activism, an inspiration to every young person who has dared to dream big.

Collect them all!

Packed full of incredible stories, fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations, Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.

The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama
The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai
The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks
The Extraordinary Life of Freddie Mercury
The Extraordinary Life of Greta Thunberg
The Extraordinary Life of Amelia Earhart
The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780241433928
Publisher:	Penguin Random House Children's UK
Publication date:	08/06/2020
Series:	Puffin Extraordinary Lives Series , #11
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	44 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Puffin (Author)
Since publishing a series of non-fiction in 1940, Puffin has grown to become one of the most iconic children's entertainment brands in the world. Publishing stories for children from 0 -12 Puffin is home to famous authors, illustrators and children's brands including Roald Dahl, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the Snowman and Diary of a Wimpy Kid to name but a few. Many of these stories live beyond the book and have inspired films, music and games.

Puffin is always on the look-out for new talent and is committed to giving children access to stories, through innovative formats and partnerships; ensuring that the magic of imagination passes from one generation to the next.

Dream big, Read Puffin.

Shelina Janmohamed (Author)
Shelina Janmohamed is the bestselling author of Love in a Headscarf, a memoir about growing up as a British Muslim woman. Her new book, Generation M: Young Muslims Changing the World?, is an exploration of rising group of global Muslims who believe that faith and modernity go hand in hand, and they are going to have a disproportionate influence on our future world.

She is an established commentator on Muslim social and religious trends, particularly around young Muslims and Muslim women, and writes for Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, the National and the BBC.

Editorial Reviews

"...celebrates the iconic athlete's grit, determination, generosity, and intelligence in an entertaining, inspiring, and informative manner. A worthy addition to any biography collection, as Williams's story showcases a phenomenal testament to never giving up and working hard toward a goal." — School Library Journal


"This series would be an excellent addition to an elementary library. These kid friendly books will appeal to those who enjoy biographies and may just lure in those reluctant readers as well. Illustrated throughout the story, the text is presented in a very reader friendly manner." — PSLA Literature Review


"You'll want to get your hands on these. ... Choice is so important in the classroom, and this series offers such wonderful opportunities for learning." — Unleashing Readers

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