{"product_id":"playing-to-win-how-althea-gibson-broke-barriers-and-changed-tennis-forever-9780823448531","title":"Playing to Win: How Althea Gibson Broke Barriers and Changed Tennis Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Karen Deans\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sports \u0026amp; Recreation - Racket Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new and updated edition of the picture book about the woman called \"The Jackie Robinson of tennis.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45085774282903,"sku":"9780823448531","price":438.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780823448531.webp?v=1767638400","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/playing-to-win-how-althea-gibson-broke-barriers-and-changed-tennis-forever-9780823448531","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}