In this book from the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Billie Jean King, the tennis player who has dedicated her life to breaking barriers both on and off the tennis court. Billie Jean started playing tennis at the age of 11. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told her mother, "I will become No. 1 in the world," a title she held five times between 1966 and 1972. Today, she is considered one of the most successful women in sports history.

This moving book contains impressive and quirky illustrations as well as extra information at the end, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the amazing athlete.

The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a bestselling biographical series for children that explores the lives of extraordinary people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, but each one started life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages for children of all ages.

The books in the series feature simple sentences, ideal for reading to babies and toddlers, while the hardback and paperback editions present extended stories for beginner readers. With rewritten text for older children, the collections bring together many dreamers in one volume. There are also special gift sets and activity books that make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the new generation of extraordinary people who will change the world with the Little People, BIG DREAMS series!

Pages: 32, Year of Publication: 0505, Dimensions: 19.5x19.5cm