Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs

From the Set Sports Unite Us

Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs explores the way the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match served to bring men and women together to advocate for equal rights across genders. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Dewey 796.3420922 B
Lexile 950L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level V
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Series Sports Unite Us
Language English
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781534129627), Paperback (9781534132825), PDF (9781534131323), ePub (9781534137929), Hosted ebook (9781534134522), Kindle (9781534136229)
Copyright 2019
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs

School Library Journal

From tragedies to victories, this series covers life-changing historical events through the lens of sports. The impact of terrorist attacks and how sports can be a means of healing is laid out in 2013 Boston Marathon and 2001 New York Yankees. Feminism steps front and center in U.S. Women’s National Team and Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs. Legendary athletes Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, and Jesse Owens each receive their own books, chronicling their athleticism and the racist barriers they faced as black men in the United States. Miracle on Ice highlights how a team of amateur underdogs defeated the powerful USSR hockey team during the Cold War. With time lines, critical thinking questions, and an abundant amount of back matter, this thoughtful series shows how sports are more than just entertainment; they’re unifiers. VERDICT Highly recommended for middle schoolers.

Author: J. E. Skinner

  • The Game That Starteda Movement
  • Two Players
  • The Battle of the Sexes
  • The Hero
  • Equality in Sports
  • Think About It
  • Learn More
  • Glossary
  • Index
Glossary of key words
Index
Reviewed
Timeline of key events
Full-color photographs, Historical photographs