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Playing To Win: The Story Of Althea Gibson

Growing up in Harlem in the 1930s, Althea Gibson became tough and rebellious. Some said she was having trouble finding her way, until she was a teenager when she discovered she had a talent for sports. In fact, Althea was a natural at tennis, but tennis was played mostly by wealthy white people in country clubs that excluded African Americans. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Althea was not deterred.

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! This new and updated edition of this inspirational biography contains recent information on the impact of Gibson's legacy.

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"Winning title after title, this amazing athlete rose to fame and proved she was indeed playing to win. For the most part, the multimedia illustrations are well matched to the power and fluidity of the text, particularly in capturing the champion in action." — School Library Journal

Product Details

Recommended Age 6 - 9
Author Karen Deans
Illustrator Elbrite Brown
ISBN 0823419266
Publication Date Aug 9, 2007
Publisher Holiday House
Language English