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1) Serena
Language
English
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In 1929, just as the Depression has hit, George and Serena Pemberton, love-struck newlyweds, move from Boston to North Carolina to build a timber empire. Serena soon proves herself to be equal to any man: overseeing loggers, hunting rattlesnakes, even saving a man's life in the wilderness. With power and influence now in their hands, the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However, once Serena discovers...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis.
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Series
Marriage game volume 3
Publisher
eKensington
Language
English
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Description
USA Today-Bestselling Author: A country girl in London is surrounded by hustle, bustle, and bachelors in this "charming, sweet love story" (RT Book Reviews).
Ella Quinn's bachelors in The Marriage Game series are charming and cunning when it comes to the ways of love—until the right woman captures their unsuspecting hearts . . .
Custom-made gowns . . .nights at the theater . . .and...
Ella Quinn's bachelors in The Marriage Game series are charming and cunning when it comes to the ways of love—until the right woman captures their unsuspecting hearts . . .
Custom-made gowns . . .nights at the theater . . .and...
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Language
English
Description
Serena Williams started taking tennis lessons at the age of three. Inspired by her older sister Venus, a tennis star in her own right, Williams made her pro tennis debut as a teenager and quickly climbed to the highest ranks of the sport. She has won the most Grand Slam singles titles of any player in tennis's Open Era. But Williams has passions beyond her sport too. Learn more about Williams' amazing career, her love for fashion, her dedication to...
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Language
English
Description
"An inspiring picture book sports biography about two of the greatest female tennis players of all-time, outsiders who just happen to be sisters. Everyone knows the names Venus & Serena Williams. They've become synonymous with championships, hard work, and with shaking up the tennis world. This picture book, by an award-winning sports journalist who knows the Williams family personally, details the sisters' journey from a barely-there tennis court...
8) Serena says
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Language
English
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"After her best friend, JC, has a kidney transplant, Serena feels that they are falling out of touch, especially as JC makes a new best friend in the hospital"--
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Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Serena Williams in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative back matter.
11) Seeing Serena
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Language
English
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Description
'Seeing Serena' is a riveting chronicle of trailblazing tennis champion and cultural icon Serena Williams' turbulent 2019 tour season and a revealing portrait of who she is, both on and off the court.
12) Serena: a novel
Author
Publisher
Ecco
Edition
First Ecco paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
Penned by an award-winning writer, this Gothic tale of greed, corruption, and revenge is set against the backdrop of the 1930s wilderness and America's burgeoning environmental movement.
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Serena Singh is tired of everyone telling her what she should want-and she is ready to prove to her mother, her sister, and the aunties in her community that a woman does not need domestic bliss to have a happy life. Things are going according to plan for Serena. She is smart, confident, and just got a kick-ass new job at a top advertising firm in Washington, D.C. Even before her younger sister got married in a big, traditional wedding, Serena knew...
Author
Publisher
Callisto Publishing
Language
English
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Discover the life of Serena Williams-a story about challenging yourself and achieving your dreams for kids ages 6 to 9
Serena Williams is one of the most famous and talented tennis players in history. Before she became a legendary professional athlete, she was a young girl who loved reading and gymnastics and started playing tennis at three years old! In this book about Serena Williams for kids, new readers will explore how she faced discrimination,...
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Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An uplifting picture book biography about the unwavering bond between sisters and tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams"--
In 1989, Venus and Serena Williams faced off in their first tennis tournament. They went on to take the tennis world by storm, achieved everything possible in the sport, and stood by one another through thick and thin. Leslie takes young readers from their beginnings on a crumbling Compton tennis court to their shining achievements,...
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