Martina and Chrissie
The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports

Name: Martina and Chrissie
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Phil Bildner
ISBN: 9781666575156

Author: Phil Bildner

Narrator: Emily Lawrence

Unabridged: 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 03/26/2019

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, History, Modern

Synopsis

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert come from completely different places and play tennis in completely different ways. Chrissie is the all-American girl: practiced, poised, with perfect technique. Martina hails from Czechoslovakia, a Communist country, and her game is ruled by emotion. Everything about them is different, except for one thing: they both want to be the best. But as their intense rivalry grows, something else begins to swing into place, and a friendship forms that will outlast all their tennis victories. This biography tells the engaging true story of two masters of the court as they win title after title—and, most importantly, the hearts of the fans.

About Phil Bildner

Phil Bildner is the author of numerous children's picture books as well as the Rip & Red middle-grade series. In 2017, he founded The Author Village, an author-booking business. A former middle-school teacher in the New York public-school system, he currently resides with his husband and dog in Newburgh, New York.

About Brett Helquist

Brett Helquist is an American illustrator best known for the work has done for the children's series A Series of Unfortunate Events. Born in Arizona and raised in Utah with his six sisters, he cites his interest in art as a result of all of the comic books he read growing up. He currently resides in New York City.

About Emily Lawrence

Emily Lawrence is a passionate narrator, actor, and writer. Born and raised in New York, she received her bachelor's in drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. The narrator of almost 200 audiobooks, she has also worked in television, film, and theater. While her greatest loves are narrating and acting, her other passions include traveling, aerial circus, and chocolate.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth

Phil Bildner writes about the rivalry between Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert with the enthusiasm of the sports lover that he is. This book reads in a conversational way that makes you feel like you're talking to your friends around the watercooler instead of reading a picture book biography. Th......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine

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Goodreads review by Ben

Martina & Chrissie: The Greatest Rivalry in the History of Sports is a children's picture book written by Phil Bildner and illustrated by Brett Helquist. It introduces readers to tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Martina Navratilova is a Czechoslovakian and American former profession......more

Goodreads review by Erin

I love this book. I can't explain why but it makes me cry. These women are just so tough and inspiring. I love the way this story is told in a conversational tone. It engages you as the audience or reader in a way that other tones would not. It also gives it a lively, fun tone. This isn't a book jus......more