{"product_id":"playing-to-win-karen-deans-9780823448531","title":"Playing to Win: How Althea Gibson Broke Barriers and Changed Tennis Forever","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new and updated edition of the picture book about the woman called \"The Jackie Robinson of tennis.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough stars like Serena Williams cite Althea Gibson as an inspiration, Gibson's story is not well-known to many young people today. Growing up tough and rebellious in Harlem, Althea took that fighting attitude and used it to go after her goals of being a tennis champion, and a time when tennis was a game played mostly by wealthy white people in country clubs that excluded African Americans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith determination and undeniable skill, Althea Gibson become a barrier-breaking, record-setting, and world-famous sportswoman. This new and updated edition of this inspirational biography contains recent information on the impact of Gibson's legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Deans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823448533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823448531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 9.90w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e115902 \/ Playing to Win: The Story of Althea Gibson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021 pg. 82","brand":"Karen Deans","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051979174143,"sku":"9780823448531","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_761a796b-1cf3-483d-a37f-c5cb8df34b5a.jpg?v=1685016288","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/playing-to-win-karen-deans-9780823448531","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}