{"product_id":"epic-athletes-serena-williams-paperback","title":"Epic Athletes: Serena Williams - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Wetzel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSloane Leong\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpic Athletes: Serena Williams\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring middle-grade biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player ever from acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing comic-style illustrations by Sloane Leong!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerena Williams is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. From growing up in a tough neighborhood to combatting racism to weathering severe health issues, there is no challenge she can't defeat, no hurdle that will get in the way of her unwavering desire to be the best tennis player in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a little girl, Serena spent years training at her local court with her father and older sister, Venus, dreaming of one day winning Grand Slam titles and earning the number one ranking in the world. After more than twenty years of dominating the world of tennis, there's no doubt that Serena has made her dreams come true. In this inspiring biography, bestselling author Dan Wetzel brings to life the story of an athlete and trailblazer who broke records and racial barriers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing action-packed comic-style interior art, this uplifting biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player of all time is sure to be a hit with young sports fans across the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Epic Athletes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eEpic Athletes: Stephen Curry \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cb\u003eDan Wetzel\u003c\/b\u003e has been a \u003ci\u003eYahoo Sports\u003c\/i\u003e national columnist since 2003. He's covered events and stories around the globe, including college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics. For years, he's been called America's best sports columnist, appeared repeatedly in the prestigious \u003ci\u003eBest American Sports Writing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand been honored more than a dozen times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Follow him on Twitter! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSloane Leong\u003c\/b\u003e is a self-taught cartoonist, artist and writer of Hawaiian, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Native American and European ancestries. She has been self-publishing her own comics since she was 16 and has done various work for companies like Image Comics, First Second, Top Cow, Cartoon Network, DC, Dark Horse, Boom!, Namco and BuzzFeed. Recent projects include \u003ci\u003eA Map to the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrism Stalker\u003c\/i\u003e. She is currently living near Portland, Oregon.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Epic Athletes: Serena Williams\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765097333024,"sku":"9781250250728","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f816254bf3415b664b6b28fac442f0be.webp?v=1780262048","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/epic-athletes-serena-williams-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}