Martina & Chrissie : the greatest rivalry in the history of sports / Phil Bildner ; illustrated by Brett Helquist.
Material type: TextPublisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2017Edition: First editionDescription: 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 0763673080
- 9780763673086
- Martina and Chrissie
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 796.342 B595 | Available | 33111008601888 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 796.342 B595 | Available | 33111008734283 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A fascinating dual biography of tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert celebrates the power of equality, respect, and sportsmanship.
Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert come from completely different places and play tennis in completely different ways. Chrissie is the all-American girl: practiced, poised, with perfect technique. Martina hails from Czechoslovakia, a Communist country, and her game is ruled by emotion. Everything about them is different, except one thing: they both want to be the best. But as their intense rivalry grows, something else begins to swing into place, and a friendship forms that will outlast all their tennis victories. Phil Bildner and Brett Helquist tell the engaging true story of these two masters of the court as they win title after title -- and, most importantly, the hearts of the fans.
Traces the friendship and rivalry of tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.
This nonfiction picture book takes you behind the scenes of the friendship and rivalry of tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. In the 1970s and 1980s they faced off in epic duels and classic showdowns. Since their retirements from tennis, they have remained friends and support each others in their efforts and endeavors.
Includes bibliographical references.