Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Billie Jean King
Joanne Lannin · 1999
73/100
👍 Worth It
A clear, accessible middle-grade biography that covers both King's athletic dominance and her social impact without talking down to its readers — the dual focus on championship titles and the Battle of the Sexes is well balanced for the age group. Being a 1999 publication means later chapters of King's public life are missing, but for the school-library shelf and classroom use it remains a solid, age-calibrated choice. The Lerner Biographies series pedigree adds credibility.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety92
substance72
craft73
originality65
accuracy80
hype82
age-fit82
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict73
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