Today, we're used to seeing Venus and Serena Williams winning Grand Slam tennis tournaments. But when Althea Gibson began playing tennis in the 1940s, African Americans were effectively barred from the major events. Gibson had to fight through years of discrimination and self-doubt before she could even step onto the court at places like Wimbledon. Once she had her chance, though, Gibson made the most of it-this pioneer went on to become the number one player in the world! Full-color, mixed media illustrations.
Title alpha Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson
Level Sports Elementary Plus
Pages Count 32
Summary This biography of Althea Gibson includes her childhood in Harlem, her beginnings of playing tennis, her experiences with discrimination, her early successes, and her victories in the French Championships in 1956 and in Wimbledon and Forest Hills in 1957 and 1958.
Topics Althea Gibson (1927-2003). Tennis. South Carolina. Poverty. Harlem, New York. Natural athletes. School. The American Tennis Association. The United States Lawn Tennis Association. Discrimination. College. The U.S. National Championships at Forest Hills. Goodwill ambassadors. The French Championships. The All-England championship at Wimbledon. Winning. Breaking down racial barriers.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 3.000000
Lexile 890L
Trim Size 11" x 9 1/2"
Language English
JLG Release Date Aug 2007
Minimum grade 1
Maximum grade 4
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Sports Elementary Plus (Grades 1-4)
Sports Elementary Plus
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