Rookie Biographies(tm)

Rookie Biographies offer an in-depth look at some of the most influential people in history. They might be groundbreaking entertainers, like Oprah Winfrey, or incredible athletes like Serena Williams. No matter what his or her story, each of these individuals is worth getting to know better.

Serena Williams: Serena Williams has been ranked number one in the world five times and has earned more prize money than any other female player in history.

• A You Can... feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject
• Fast facts offering interesting, sometimes little-known facts about the subject
• A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant areas helps children develop early map reading skills
• A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life
• A poem about the subject which introduces children to a different text type
• Glossary with pictures
• www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See page 1 for more information.