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Karen Deans

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Playing To Win: How Althea Gibson Broke Barriers And Changed Tennis Forever

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By Karen Deans
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byKaren DeansIllustratorElbrite Brown January 5, 2021| Earn 55 plum® points Buy Online Ship to an address Free shipping on orders over $35 Pickup in store To see if pickup is available, Prices and offers may vary in store A new and updated edition of the picture book about the woman called "The Jackie Robinson of tennis." Although stars like Serena Williams cite Althea Gibson as an inspiration, Gibson''s story is not well-known to many young people today.
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Playing To Win: How Althea Gibson Broke Barriers and Changed Tennis Forever

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By Savannah Kitchens, Karen Deans
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Gr 2-5–Born to sharecroppers in South Carolina, Gibson (1927–2003), a trailblazing Black tennis player, grew up with various family members in Philadelphia and New York City before finally reuniting with her parents in Harlem. Gibson struggled in school; she got into fights and skipped class. Gibson found her true passion when she was introduced to table tennis.
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