Venus and Serena Williams: The Smashing Sisters cover

Venus and Serena Williams: The Smashing Sisters

Author: Dorrie, Roxanne

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 3.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 3253
Points per Word 0.000154
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417

Description

This book traces the lives and tennis careers of Venus and Serena Williams, sisters who turned professional at age fourteen and rose to the top of women's tennis while maintaining a strong family bond.

Quick Summary

Meet the Williams sisters, who grew up sharing a tiny tennis court in Compton and went on to dominate Wimbledon, the US Open, and every major tournament that mattered. Kids will love seeing How the Camel Got Its Hump (My 1st Classic Story)se two sisters competed against each other in finals while also being each other's biggest supporters, showing that rivalry and family love can exist together. If your kid devours books about real-life underdogs and root-for-the-underdog vibes like the "Who Would Win" series or "Hidden Figures," they'll be hooked from the first page. This book is a perfect match for kids in grades 4 to 6 who cheer for athletes and want to see how two sisters changed tennis forever.