Some athletes were child prodigies, seemingly destined for greatness from the first day they stepped onto the field or court. Others were late bloomers who made the most of every opportunity to make it big in their sport. This series examines the lives of these athletes, from childhood to stardom, providing readers with key moments in the athletes’ journeys to become some of the biggest names in sports. Serena Williams: Tennis Icon examines the life of the most successful female tennis player of the modern era, a woman who redefined greatness on the court while balancing a career in fashion design and raising a family off it . Features include a timeline, a glossary, references, websites, source notes and an index.
AGES: 13 to 14