Simon Mugford

Sports Superstars: Serena Rules Simon Mugford

This is the no.1 fan guide to celebrate the career and achievements of tennis legend Serena Williams.

Regarded as one of the sport's most tenacious and hungriest competitors, Serena's career spans more than 25 years in which she has won 39 grand slam titles and is a four-time Olympic gold medalist. What's more, her commitment to gender and racial equality makes her an inspiration to young and old, plus she has received many awards for her work with the black community. Packed with cool facts, delightfully fun illustrations and inspirational quotes, this ultimate fan guide follows Serena's journey from the poor neighbourhood of Compton and the early setbacks in her tennis career to her number one ranking by the age of 20 and her subsequent dominance that have made Serena a living legend. The Sports Superstars series is aimed at building a love of reading from a young age, with fun cartoons, inspirational stories, a simple narrative style and a cast of characters chipping in with quotes, jokes and comments.