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Perfect Match

Perfect Match

The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton

by Lori Dubbin and Amanda Quartey
Hardback
Publication Date: 10/09/2024

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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.
ISBN:
9798765603000
9798765603000
Category:
Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
10-09-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Lerner Publishing Group
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
285.75x241.3x10.16mm
Weight:
0.49kg
Amanda Quartey

Amanda Quartey is an illustrator based in the UK. At the age of 14 she moved to Ghana and studied art, and later returned to the UK to study Graphic Design. She has worked on a variety of published projects.

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