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Nothing but trouble : the story of Althea Gibson Cover Image Book

Nothing but trouble : the story of Althea Gibson / by Sue Stauffacher ; illustrated by Greg Couch.

Stauffacher, Sue, 1961- (Author). Couch, Greg, (illustrator.).

Summary:

A biography of Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to ever compete in what is now known as the U.S. Open, and in the Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, England.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0375834087
  • ISBN: 9780375865442
  • ISBN: 0375934081
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2007]

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Citation/References Note:
Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008
Booklist, February 2008
Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2008
Horn Book Starred, April 2008
Horn Book, November 2007
Kirkus Review, August 2007
Library Media Connection, November 2007
Pub Weekly, August 2007
School Library Journal starred, September 2007
Wilson's Children, January 2009
Target Audience Note:
3.9
K-3 Follett Library Resources
AD810L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.2 0.5 116913.

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Subject:
Gibson, Althea, 1927-2003.
Gibson, Althea, 1927-2003 > Juvenile literature.
African American women tennis players > Biography.
African American women tennis players > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Juvenile biography.
Tennis players > Biography.
Tennis players > Juvenile literature.
Tennis players > United States > Biography.
Tennis players > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women > Biography.
Women > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women > Juvenile biography.
Women.
Womyn.
Genre:
Biographies.
Picture books.

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  • 42 of 42 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 42 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library JB GIBSON (Text) 36015000211009 Juvenile Biography Available -
Sneads Ferry Branch Library JB GIBSON (Text) 36015001133897 Juvenile Biography Available -

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