Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton

by Lori Dubbin (Author) Amanda Quartey (Illustrator)

Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

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.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9798765603000
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing (R)
Publication date
September 10, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF053140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
JNF007100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
JNF054120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Racket Sports
Library of Congress categories
Discrimination in sports
Women tennis players
Gibson, Althea
African American tennis players
Buxton, Angela
Jewish women athletes

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