Billie Jean King and the battle of the sexes
(Graphic Novel)
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Contributors
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Bellwether Media, 2024.
Physical Desc
24 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Lexile measure
GN 630L
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Chandler PL - Bell Road Library - J Clubhouse | J GRA 921 KING | On Shelf |
| Noble Co PL - West (Cromwell) - NCPLW-Juv Non-fiction | 796.342 BOW | Reshelving |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Graphic novels.
King, Billie Jean -- Comic books, strips, etc.
King, Billie Jean -- Juvenile literature.
Nonfiction comics.
Riggs, Bobby, -- 1918-1995 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Riggs, Bobby, -- 1918-1995 -- Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination in sports -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sex discrimination in sports -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Sports -- Sex differences -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sports -- Sex differences -- Juvenile literature.
Sports rivalries -- United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sports rivalries -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Tennis -- Tournaments -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Tennis -- Tournaments -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Tennis players -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Tennis players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women athletes -- United States -- Social conditions -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Women athletes -- United States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
King, Billie Jean -- Comic books, strips, etc.
King, Billie Jean -- Juvenile literature.
Nonfiction comics.
Riggs, Bobby, -- 1918-1995 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Riggs, Bobby, -- 1918-1995 -- Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination in sports -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sex discrimination in sports -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Sports -- Sex differences -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sports -- Sex differences -- Juvenile literature.
Sports rivalries -- United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Sports rivalries -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Tennis -- Tournaments -- History -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Tennis -- Tournaments -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Tennis players -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Tennis players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women athletes -- United States -- Social conditions -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Women athletes -- United States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Bellwether Media, 2024.
Format
Graphic Novel
Language
English
Lexile code
GN
Lexile measure
630
Notes
General Note
Includes chronology.
General Note
Includes glossary.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
Description
"Billie Jean King is not only a tennis superstar. She is also an advocate for equal rights in sports. Throughout her career, she fought against unfair pay and unequal opportunities for women. In her famous Battle of the Sexes victory, she proved once and for all that women can be top tennis players. This graphic nonfiction title explores her story through colorful illustrations, engaging text, and dialogue featuring real quotes. A timeline and map add bonus context for readers. This story serves up inspiration for young readers interested in sports heroes!"--Provided by the publisher.
Target Audience
4-8,Medialog, Inc.
Target Audience
GN 630,Lexile.
Target Audience
Grade 4-Grade 4.
Target Audience
GN630L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 84 (very high),Semantic demand: 98 (very high),Syntactic demand: 81 (very high),Structure demand: 81 (very high),Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bowman, C., Smith, E. (., & Sandoval, G. (2024). Billie Jean King and the battle of the sexes . Bellwether Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bowman, Chris, 1990-, Eugene (Illustrator), Smith and Gerardo Sandoval. 2024. Billie Jean King and the Battle of the Sexes. Bellwether Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bowman, Chris, 1990-, Eugene (Illustrator), Smith and Gerardo Sandoval. Billie Jean King and the Battle of the Sexes Bellwether Media, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bowman, Chris, Eugene (Illustrator) Smith, and Gerardo Sandoval. Billie Jean King and the Battle of the Sexes Bellwether Media, 2024.
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