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Playing to Win : How Althea Gibson Broke Barriers and Changed Tennis Forever by Karen Deans (2021, Trade Paperback)

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Author: Karen Deans. Title: Playing to Win. Release Date: 01/05/2021. Format: Paperback. Release Year: 2021. Topic: Baby & Picture Books, Children's Reference. Item Height: 229mm. Country/Region of Manufacture: US.

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PublisherHoliday House, Incorporated

ISBN-100823448533

ISBN-139780823448531

eBay Product ID (ePID)7050082291

Product Key Features

Book TitlePlaying to Win : How Althea Gibson Broke Barriers and Changed Tennis Forever

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Sports & Recreation / Racket Sports, People & Places / United States / African American

IllustratorBrown, Elbrite

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorKaren Deans

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight5.2 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width9 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Reviews" Deans skillfully shows the depth of Gibson's journey by including moments of discouragement and loss, and by emphasizing the importance of the support and encouragement from friends. The historical context of racism is handled well, and the clear text is concise. Brown's illustrations sing with dynamic colors. . . . A beautiful and thorough addition to every biography section." -- School Library Journal, Starred Review

Grade FromSecond Grade

Grade ToFifth Grade

SynopsisA new and updated edition of the picture book about the woman called "The Jackie Robinson of tennis." Although stars like Serena Williams cite Althea Gibson as an inspiration, Gibson's story is not well-known to many young people today. Growing up tough and rebellious in Harlem, Althea took that fighting attitude and used it to go after her goals of being a tennis champion, and a time when tennis was a game played mostly by wealthy white people in country clubs that excluded African Americans. In 1956, she became the first Black American to win a major championship when she won at The French Open. When she won the celebrated Wimbledon tournament the following year, Gibson shook hands with the Queen of England. Not bad for a kid from the streets of Harlem. With determination and undeniable skill, Althea Gibson become a barrier-breaking, record-setting, and world-famous sportswoman. This new and updated edition of this inspirational biography contains recent information on the impact of Gibson's legacy.