tennis, biography, indigenous, picture book, Evonne Goolagong, children's, Little People Big Dreams, children, Aboriginal, sports

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. ( )

This book is typical of the series. It mentions early life quite a big, then skips to the major accomplishments. It is nice that they chose a little known figure to American society (because she is Australian) and while I learned a bit about the indigenous tennis player, it was not enough to be memorable. ( )

Aboriginal Australian Evonne grows up from a little girl who finds a tennis ball under her father's car to a Wimbledon champion. ( )

Evonne Goolagong by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara focuses on the life of one of Australia's most inspiring athletes. Part of the indigenous population native to Australia and a descendant of the Wirundjuri people, Goolagong grew up on a farm. She fell in love with tennis after joining a local club and discovering she had a knack for it. Goolagong practised hard, setting her goal on the prestigious tennis tourney known as Wimbledon. The end of the book contains a more detailed look at Goolagong's life, using language suited for much older readers. Perfect for libraries, and classroom learning. Highly recommended!

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. ( )