Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 32
Published: 2018
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"Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs" by J.E. Skinner explores the iconic tennis match between two contrasting figures of the 1970s. The story delves into the personal and professional lives of Billie Jean King, a pioneer for women's rights in sports, and Bobby Riggs, a former champion with a flashy persona. As tensions rise leading to their historic face-off, the narrative captures the cultural climate surrounding gender equality, the media’s portrayal of both players, and the significance of the matchup beyond the tennis court. Ultimately, it highlights the fight for equality and empowerment through the lens of sport. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: 21St Century Skills Library, 21St Century Skills Library Sports Unite Us .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-6th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Cherry Lake Publishing .
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