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Highlights
- When Althea Gibson first dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black.
- 8-9 Years
- 11.1" x 9.4" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
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About the Book
"Two women, one in the U.S and one in the UK, face discrimination in the tennis world. Friends and teammates, they knew that in order to win, they would have to draw on their strengths together. And they did"--Book Synopsis
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.
Review Quotes
"Perfect Match will be an enjoyable and effective catalyst for discussion for any sports-loving family and/or in first- to fourth-grade classrooms discussing antisemitism, racism, friendship, teamwork, or the history of the twentieth century." --Sydney Taylor Shmooze
-- (8/27/2024 12:00:00 AM)"Althea and Angela's love of the game of tennis is as obvious as the challenges they face in the eyes of adversity. Readers will be cheering for their successes long after the last page is turned. Reviewer Rating: 5" --Children's Literature
-- (9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM)"Dubbin's well-cho-sen details, com-bined with Aman-da Quartey's expres-sive illus-tra-tions, make Per-fect Match an upbeat sto-ry of inter-ra-cial friend-ship and triumph." --Jewish Book Council
-- (7/9/2024 12:00:00 AM)"Recommended for history, sports, and biography collections looking for excellent picture books that ably diversify their offerings for this age group." --School Library Journal
-- (9/25/2024 12:00:00 AM)"Quartey's painted scenes as well as the photos at the end capture the two in vigorous action and posing arm in arm." --Booklist
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