The Story of Serena Williams

Shadae B. Mallory, Tequitia Andrews

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Callisto Kids
10 September 2024

People & places (Children's&YA)

Discover the life of Serena Williams in this chapter book biography for kids ages 6 to 9

Discover the life of Serena Williams-a story about challenging yourself and achieving your dreams for kids ages 6 to 9

Serena Williams is one of the most famous and talented tennis players in history. Before she became a legendary professional athlete, she was a young girl who loved reading and gymnastics and started playing tennis at three years old! In this book about Serena Williams for kids, new readers will explore how she faced discrimination, injuries, and many other challenges, but still worked hard to be the best player she could be.

Independent reading-This biography book for kids is broken down into short chapters and simple language so they can read and learn on their own.

Critical thinking-Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Serena's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.

A lasting legacy-Find out how Serena's love for her family and her community inspired her to get involved with important charity work, helping people all over the world.

How will Serena's competitive spirit inspire you?

By: Shadae B. Mallory, Tequitia Andrews
Imprint: Callisto Kids
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9798886509533
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 10 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shadae B. Mallory, MA, is a writer, educator, and social justice advocate. They also work as a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant and as a freelance writer. The History of the Civil Rights Movement is Shadae's debut novel. You can follow them online at ShadaeMallory.com.

Reviews for The Story of Serena Williams

""Shadae B. Mallory's biography, The Story Of Serena Williams: An Inspiring Biography For Young Readers, is written not only in a style that is inspirational, but also provides them pathways to duplicate and expand on their actions to aid themselves and others. Further, it demonstrates how perseverance, attitude, family support, opportunity and emotional resilience can result in assisting readers in overcome obstacles."" -- Dr. George H. Junne, Jr., Professor of Africana Studies, University of Northern Colorado ""As a teacher of a diverse group of students, I always look for books about figures my students can relate to. Shadae Mallory has written an enticing biography that will capture the attention of even the most reluctant young readers with its age-appropriate vocabulary, Think Tank reading questions, and stunning illustrations that will be a welcome addition to any classroom library."" -- Hannah Burdorf, MA, elementary school teacher ""Mallory masterfully highlights the Black woman excellence of Serena Williams as an athlete, activist, and humanitarian, all while inviting young readers to discover their own connections to her story. The Story of Serena Williams is a perfect, engaging, age-appropriate celebration of a remarkable role model."" -- Lindsay Mosser, elementary school teacher