Martina & Chrissie

Martina & Chrissie
Author: Phil Bildner
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0763673080

Traces the friendship and rivalry of tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.

The Rivals

The Rivals
Author: Johnette Howard
Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

The first book to examine the intertwined journey of legendary champions Chris Everet and Martina Navratilova, based on extensive interviews with each, takes readers on and off the courts with vivid, never-before-published material.

A High Five for Glenn Burke

A High Five for Glenn Burke
Author: Phil Bildner
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0374312745

A 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 A 2021 ALA Rainbow Book A Bank Street Best Book of 2021 A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke--the first professional baseball player to come out as gay--into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be himself. When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s—and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he's tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up—especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences. A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildner’s most personal novel yet—a powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.

A Whole New Ballgame

A Whole New Ballgame
Author: Phil Bildner
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0374301301

A school, sports, and friendship story perfect for fans of Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids.

Chrissie, My Own Story

Chrissie, My Own Story
Author: Chris Evert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1982
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

A self-portrait of the champion tennis player discussing events in her life and career.

The Unforgettable Season

The Unforgettable Season
Author: Phil Bildner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-03-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1101996552

At the start of the 1941 baseball season, neither Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees nor Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox were beloved by baseball fans. But that all changed when Joe started a 56-game hitting streak and Ted's batting average rose to over .400. Despite numerous challenges along the way-Joe had his bat stolen by an overeager fan and Ted's batting average dipped to .3995 on the last day of the season-the records set by "Joltin' Joe" and "The Splendid Splinter" have yet to be broken. New York Times bestselling author of the Sluggers series (with Loren Long), Phil Bildner has written an accessible tribute to two of baseball's greatest heroes. Packed with fun facts and statistics for eager fans to pore over, this book is sure to be a home run!

Trailblazers

Trailblazers
Author: Billie Jean King
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2023-05-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1524887501

Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women’s tennis in this stunning edition of Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis. In celebration of the Women’s Tennis Association’s 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition—based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis—includes more than 250 photographs and 33 years’ worth of stories about inspiring women and their achievements. The book arrives 53 years after King and eight other women players broke with the male tennis establishment and launched their own professional tour. With this gorgeous, photographically forward, and deeply moving ode to women’s tennis, King and coauathor Cynthia Star will continue the remarkable story in which King has played such an integral role, shedding new light on barriers that were overcome and milestones that were achieved. Women’s tennis today has never been more popular across the globe and, as this book demonstrates, has never been more diverse and inclusive.

A Locker Room of Her Own

A Locker Room of Her Own
Author: David C. Ogden
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2013-05-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 161703813X

Profiles of superstar women athletes and the obstacles they face

Marvelous Cornelius

Marvelous Cornelius
Author: Phil Bildner
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452136939

A man known as the "Trashcan Wizard" sings and dances his way through the French Quarter in New Orleans, keeping his beloved city clean, until Hurricane Katrina's devastation nearly causes him to lose his spirit.