Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African American
Year Published 2018
Word Count 2,069
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1030L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195759, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- African American women tennis players--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Williams, Venus, 1980---Juvenile literature
- Williams, Serena, 1981---Juvenile literature
- Tennis players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Racket Sports
- African American women tennis players
- Williams, Venus
- Williams, Serena
- Biographies
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Tennis players
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Siblings
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Black History Biographies
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome about Game Changers
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019-2020
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Teaching Ideas from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019-2020
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Book Readings 2
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 5
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
![Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024](/images/awards/79.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Xpp4I88NBl.jpg)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Biography Selection, 2019
![Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025](/images/list_image/3300.jpg.pagespeed.ce.oAitndDtUc.jpg)
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2019
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png.pagespeed.ce.rqZg92-sK4.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2019
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Sports Selection, 2018
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