Uschan, Michael V. Serena
WIlliams
Cengage (Gale,Lucent,Kidhaven/Blackbirch 2011 104p 33.45 978-1-4205-0488-0
ms/hs People
in the News (Gale/Lucent) VG-BNS
Serena Williams is a product of solid family
relationships, strong work ethic, talent and motivation that
have made her a
star. She has
survived injury, prejudice, family crises & depression on her
rise to fame as one of the world╒s best tennis stars
ever. This is a well-
researched, interesting and informative biography about
Serena Williams, one of
the most, if not THE most, remarkable female tennis players
of all time. The
drive and integrity of Serena and Venus╒s
father shines as he prepares the girls
by moving his entire family to Florida for training. He holds them back
intentionally, hoping that the pressures of youth combined
with fame will not
tarnish his daughters.
Author Michael V. Uschan has a hit with this biography
due to its thorough coverage of Serena’s
life, its exciting quotations, its
unique combination of data about both sisters and its
honesty with regard to the
challenges of the two sisters and their dominance in the
sport of female tennis.
A fan of statistics and/or sports will revel in the details
of victories, losses,
injuries and setbacks.
A fan of women’s rights will love Serena╒s innocent
arrogance as she states her true feelings always. The book is not entirely
about tennis as Uschan shares data about all of Serena’s
accomplishments in
fashion, acting, and charity. Of course, the most noteworthy accomplishment
is
breaking the barrier into a sport dominated by
Caucasians. The Williams sisters
are a household name, even if one is not a fan of
tennis. The biography ends
with extensive notes, a timeline of important dates, a list
of resources and a
complete index.
Please note that the dark gray print of the text is difficult
to read for extended periods of time. ╥People in the News╙ celebrates the
lives of many contemporary stars in many fields: sports, politics, movies,
music, writing, computers and television. Fidel Castro, Al Gore, Steve Jobs,
Shakira and Kanye West are just a few of the topics. Squaresky, Martha
