The Horn Book Guide

SPORTS

Bryant, Howard

Sisters & Champions: The True Story of Venus and Serena Williams

32 pp. | Philomel | May, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-16906-9 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-525-51475-6

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. More of an inspirational piece than a straightforward biography, this picture book relates the difficult early years through the Williams sisters' rise to tennis fame and their ensuing setbacks. Themes of hard work, perseverance, and family loyalty are emphasized throughout Bryant's text, which includes occasional (unsourced) quotations. Cooper's trademark subtractive illustrations are full of life, emotion, and character.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr