Playing to win : how Althea Gibson broke barriers and changed tennis forever / Karen Deans ; illustrated by Elbrite Brown.
Growing up in Harlem, Althea Gibson was heading down the wrong path until she found her calling. She went on to become the first African American women to be ranked as the number one woman tennis player in the world.
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- ISBN: 0823448533
- ISBN: 9780823448531
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: 1st Edition.
- Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2007
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- Includes bibliographical references.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO GIB (Text) | 37810435795462 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
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Growing up in Harlem, Althea Gibson was heading down the wrong path until she found her calling. She went on to become the first African American women to be ranked as the number one woman tennis player in the world.
