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Age Range
6 - 10
Genre
Page Count
32
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing
Grade Level
1st - 5th
ISBN
979-8765603000

Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton

Written by Lori Dubbin and Illustrated by Amanda Quartey

When Althea Gibson first dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black. Angela Buxton dreamed of joining the best tennis clubs in Britain, but she was rejected because she was Jewish. When Angela heard that Althea was coming to Britain to compete, she skipped school to see the match. If Althea didn't let hatred stop her from playing the game she loved, Angela wouldn't either.

At the French Championships in 1956, Angela told Althea about her dream of winning Wimbledon with a doubles partner. To win as a team, they would have to stick to their strengths―together.

Age Range
6 - 10
Genre
Page Count
32
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing
Grade Level
1st - 5th
ISBN
979-8765603000