 | Naomi Osaka (She Persisted) Author: Magoon, Kekla | |
| Price: $5.73 | ||
Summary:
Naomi Osaka grew up in Japan and the US, with one foot in each world. But wherever she was, she loved to play tennis--and she worked hard at it too, always practicing and improving. Her work on the court and her activism for racial justice and mental health causes have made her an inspiration to fans everywhere.
| Illustrator: | Flint, Gillian |
Reviews:
Booklist (07/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/01/2024 This middle-grade biography, inspired by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger's She Persisted series, celebrates the feats of tennis star Naomi Osaka. There's plenty of material about her dedication to her craft and endless hours of practice, the overcoming of injuries and setbacks, and Osaka's fierce determination to make to it the top tier of competitive tennis. The text addresses the challenges Osaka has faced as the biracial daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother, as a homeschooled kid without any real friends outside the tennis circuit, plus Osaka's much-publicized trepidations concerning the intense scrutiny and endless celebrity availability expected by popular media outlets as they documented her supposed overnight success. Magoon also effectively shows how Osaka gained confidence and became increasingly vocal about the Black Lives Matter movement and mental-health activism as she continued winning majors, established a fashion brand, and had a baby. References and tips for persisting round things out. Osaka is expected to return to competition, so this is an especially timely and inspirational offering. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
