A Win for Women: Billie Jean King Takes Down Bobby Riggs

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In 1973 two famous tennis stars faced off in a match known as the Battle of the Sexes. Bobby Riggs believed that men were superior to women in every way. He claimed that he could defeat any woman on the tennis court. Meanwhile Billie Jean King knew she could beat Riggs and show that women were just as good as men. In this action-packed graphic novel watch Billie Jean King prove that female athletes can compete and win at the highest level in any sport.

Brandon Terrel (B. 1978-D. 2021) was a passionate reader, Star Wars enthusiast, amazing father, son, uncle, friend and devoted husband. He worked as an assistant director and producer on numerous independent films and commercial productions, as well as writing for the "Choo Choo Bob Show." Brandon received his undergraduate degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and his Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Brandon was a talented storyteller, authoring more than 100 books for children in his career. In Brandon's memory, consider picking up a Stephen King novel or a comic book, re-watching The Mandalorian, reading an old Hardy Boys adventure, and saving an open seat for the next Star Wars movie. Passionate comic book artist Eduardo Garcia works from his studio (Red Wolf Studio) in Mexico City with the help of his talented son, Sebastian Inaki. He has brought his talent, pencils, and colors to varied projects for many titles and publishers such as Scooby-Doo (DC Comics), Spiderman Family (Marvel), Flash Gordon (Aberdeen), and Speed Racer (IDW).