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African American women tennis players African American women tennis players Biography Juvenile literature Gibson, Althea 1927-2003 Joueurs de tennis États-Unis Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Joueuses de tennis noires américaines Biographies Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Tennis players United States Williams, Serena 1981- Williams, Serena 1981- Juvenile literature Women tennis playersJacobs, Sally H.
Summary: "A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal hero, who overcame daunting odds - on the tennis court and off - to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration to many." - Billie Jean King In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GIBSON, ALTHEA JACWinter, Jeanette
Summary: "Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players--and sisters--Venus and Serena Williams"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 WINJanmohamed, Shelina Zahra
Summary: Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else. Throughout her life she's battled many things, from life-threatening illnesses and sports injuries to sexism and racism in the tennis world. Now she's an icon in sport, fashion and activism, an inspiration to every young person who has dared...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020