Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
The Story Of Althea Gibson
$21.43
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2011
Summary
A picture book biography about the first African American woman to win Wimbledon, from two well-respected names in children’s books.
Althea is nothing but trouble! Everyone agrees- her mama, her daddy, her teacher, even the policeman. But when Buddy Walker, the play leader on Althea’s street in Harlem, watches her play paddle tennis, he sees something more- pure possibility. Buddy buys Althea her very own stringed tennis racket, and before long, she’s on her way to becoming a great at…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375865442 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0375865446 |
| Author: | Sue Stauffacher, Greg Couch |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2011 |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm x 5mm |
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Critics Review
Starred Review, School Library Journal, September 2007:“The prose is rhythmic and has the cadence of the street, and it’s a treat to read aloud … [T]his is an affecting tribute to a great athlete, and a story to both enjoy and inspire.”Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, August 27, 2007:”[A] sharp evocation of her spirited and appealingly pricky personality. Boys and girls of all levels of athleticism will find much inspiration in these pages.”
About The Author
Sue Stauffacher
SUE STAUFFACHER is a professional journalist and has been writing a children’s book review column for ten years.
GREG COUCH is the illustrator of many children’s books including The Cello of Mr. O by Jane Cutler, Wild Child by Lynn Plourde, and Sun Dance, Water Dance by Jonathan London. He has received two Society of Illustrators Silver Medals.
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