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A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator Laura Freeman. Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis’ Fleet-of-Foot Girl chronicles this trailblazing athlete’s journey-and the talent, force of spirit, and energy that made it possible for her to break barriers and ascend to the top of the tennis world.Althea Gibson was the quickest, tallest, most fearless athlete in 1940s Harlem. She couldn’t sit still! When she put her mind to it, the fleet-of-foot girl reigned supreme at every sport-stickball with the boys, basketball with the girls, paddle tennis with anyone who would hit with her.But being the quickest, tallest, most fearless player in Harlem wasn’t enough for Althea. She knew she could be a tennis champion.Because of segregation, black people weren’t allowed to compete against white people in sports. Althea didn’t care. She just wanted to play tennis against the best athletes in the world. And with skill and determination, she did just that, eventually becoming the first black person-man or woman-to win a trophy at Wimbledon.Share this nonfiction picture book biography with young readers interested in sports, American history, and African American pioneers. A strong choice for the classroom and for homeschooling.

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ISBN: 9780062851093
Author: Megan Reid
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Hardcover: 40 Pages
Dimensions: 28.58 x 22.86 x 22.5 cm ( 11.25 x 9 x 8.86 inches)
Weight: 0.37 Kg (0.81 Lbs)

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A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator Laura Freeman. Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis’ Fleet-of-Foot Girl chronicles this trailblazing athlete’s journey-and the talent, force of spirit, and energy that made it possible for her to break barriers and ascend to the top of the tennis world.Althea Gibson was the quickest, tallest, most fearless athlete in 1940s Harlem. She couldn’t sit still! When she put her mind to it, the fleet-of-foot girl reigned supreme at every sport-stickball with the boys, basketball with the girls, paddle tennis with anyone who would hit with her.But being the quickest, tallest, most fearless player in Harlem wasn’t enough for Althea. She knew she could be a tennis champion.Because of segregation, black people weren’t allowed to compete against white people in sports. Althea didn’t care. She just wanted to play tennis against the best athletes in the world. And with skill and determination, she did just that, eventually becoming the first black person-man or woman-to win a trophy at Wimbledon.Share this nonfiction picture book biography with young readers interested in sports, American history, and African American pioneers. A strong choice for the classroom and for homeschooling.

Product Details:

ISBN: 9780062851093
Author: Megan Reid
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Hardcover: 40 Pages
Dimensions: 28.58 x 22.86 x 22.5 cm ( 11.25 x 9 x 8.86 inches)
Weight: 0.37 Kg (0.81 Lbs)

This product may have a small discount mark. Our bookstores house over 5,000 square feet of bargain-priced books from 25%-80% off the original list price. Our inventory includes publishers' excess books, which are all new, unread, and guaranteed to be in excellent condition. Some books may be discreetly marked with a small line or dot on the edge of the pages to signify their discount market status. This mark ensures that the books will not be returned to the publisher for a second credit, translating into big savings for you. For more information on publisher's marks, click here. Note: All orders are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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