1974, hardcover edition, Holt Rinehart, NY, 116 pages. B&W photos. An enjoyable question and answer session on all things tennis, the answers provided by one of the finest tennis players of all time.

Billie Jean King's secrets of winning tennis

King, Billie

HOLT. RINEHART AND WINSTON

Growing up in a city that has broken many before her, a city that seem to have keep out, one way and no outlet signs posted at every turn, the odds are stacked against Billie King. Poverty, drug addiction and dysfunction within the household often takes center stage as the wild cards in her life, and yet, she is driven to pursue her artistic dreams. But the path getting there is anything but ordinary. Endlessly running and hiding away from a terrifying father, once idolized, but now feared, the instsbility becomes the norm. And a mother, while risking her own sanity and even her life to save hers, she is constantly being endangered and derailed struggling to keep her balance. In the intimate details of this book, the author reveals the immense power that resides in a daughter's unwavering love for her mother. And she proves that, with strength of will, resilience, and a dedication to her artistic destiny, all things are possible.

Billie: 2131 N.

Biographies & Memoirs

Memoirs

Prk Publishing

"Prior to the Me-Too movement and Times-Up initiative, there was a heart wrenching, brilliantly written autobiography called, "Billie". -Dawn M. Haynes, Producer / Hollywood Tastemaker Billie: This Ain’t No Billie Jean King Story is the autobiographical account of one woman learning to cope with her past and a unique set of trials of her own, even as she is unintentionally linked to one of the most iconic women ever to play the game of tennis.Daddy’s little girl. Or so she thought. Growing up in Compton, California, in a city that has broken many before her, a city that seems to have Keep Out, One Way and No Outlet signs posted at every turn, the odds are stacked against Billie King. Poverty, drug addiction and dysfunction within the household often take center stage as the wild cards in Billie’s life. At a very young age, she becomes a victim of molestation at the hands of a trusted family friend. She also witnesses and personally experiences domestic abuse, all while trying to be the glue that holds her family together. .Following her destiny, Billie assumes the role of protector and redeemer of her broken family but at great cost to her sanity and artistic future. She discovers that both the hardships and her name have come to form the rock-solid foundation of her destiny and her strength. Along the way, she rises above a broken family and a tragic life to become an award-winning writer/director.

Billie: This Ain't No Billie Jean King Story

Arts & Literature

Piper Blu: And Her Search For Great Means

A move to a dreamland turns into a nightmare when Piper Blu's unique differences spark her classmates' curiosity. Piper sets out in search of the one thing-or is it a place?-that could help her fit in. Along the way, she finds her true identity.

Piper Blu: And Her Search For Great Means (PiperBluBook Series)

Children's Books

Dane, Raqie

Action & Adventure

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