Althea Gibson

Author: Terry Barber
Series: Sports Series

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ISBN: 978-1-894593-59-5
Type of Publication: Paperback
Number of Pages: 48 pages
Order Number: 4-2023
Fry Reading Level Grade(s): 2
CLB/LINC Reading Level(s): 3, 4, 5
Lexile Reading Level: 370L
$12.95

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At the age of 23, Althea Gibson broke the colour barrier when she played in the U.S Open. She was the first black person to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon. Her journey from the streets of Harlem to the courts of Wimbledon reveals her determination. Althea was a trailblazer, who paved the way for other tennis players.