With a sock full of paper for a ball, Pelé grew up playing football on the streets of Brazil. With joy and passion on his side, he created his very own 'beautiful game', leading his country to World Cup victory many times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who has ever lived—and a voice for those in need. This inspiring story of the footballer and activist features a fa…
Aged six, Evonne read a magazine article about a young girl who made it to centre court at a magical place called Wimbledon. Somehow, she knew she had to get there. Fast forward 15 years, and Evonne was the first Indigenous Australian to win Wimbledon, aged 20 years old. A pioneer of Indigenous rights and women in tennis, this inspiring story features a facts and photos section at the back.
Billie Jean King grew up surrounded by sport of all kinds. But the first time she played tennis, she knew she would become World No. 1. On and off the court, she strived for equality, blazing a trail for women in sport and showing the world that women's tennis deserved to be taken seriously. Billie Jean continues to teach young players the value of teamwork and the importance of equality in spo…