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Book synopsis :
A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first blackWimbledon, French, and U.S. Opentennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King Honor–winning illustrator Laura Freeman.Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis’ Fleet-of-Foot Girlchronicles 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
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Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl
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A spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first
blackWimbledon, French, and U.S. Opentennis champion, from
debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King
Honor–wining illustrator Laura Freeman.Althea Gibson: The
Story of Tennis’Fleet-of-Foot Girlchronicles this trailblazing
athlete’sjourney—an 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’tsit still!
When she put hermind to it, the fleet-of-foot girlreigned supreme at
every sport—stckball 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’tenough for Althea. She knew she could be a tennis
champion.Because of segregation, black people
weren’tallowed to compete against white people in sports.
Althea didn’tcare. 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—ma or
woman—towin 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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