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Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life With Lesa Cline-Ransome ("Game Changers")

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Book cover. Painting of Venus and Serena Williams as they gaze toward the middle at each other. Text reads, "Game Changers. The Story of Venus and Serena Williams. Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome. Illustrated by James E Ransome."

In this episode, host Lesa Cline-Ransome tells the story of history-makers Venus and Serena Williams. In her book "Game Changers," she explores whether the sisters were born tennis champions or made into tennis champions. Part of the "Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life With Lesa Cline-Ransome" series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 26 seconds

Book cover. Painting of Venus and Serena Williams as they gaze toward the middle at each other. Text reads, "Game Changers. The Story of Venus and Serena Williams. Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome. Illustrated by James E Ransome."
Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life With Lesa Cline-Ransome
Episode 1
4 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
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Past Present: Giving Past Stories New Life With Lesa Cline-Ransome
Episode 2
6 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 4 - 8
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