Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson by Sue Stauffacher

Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson by Sue Stauffacher

Althea is nothing but trouble! Everyone agrees- her mama, her daddy, her teacher, even the policeman. But when Buddy Walker, the play leader on Althea's street in Harlem, watches her play paddle tennis, he sees something more- pure possibility. Buddy buys Althea her very own stringed tennis racket, and before long, she's on her way to becoming a great athlete-and to proving that she's more than just trouble.

Althea Gibson was the first African American ever to compete in and win the Wimbledon Cup. Born in 1927, she was a spirited child and became an enormously talented athlete. Sue Stauffacher's lively text, paired with vibrant paintings by artist Greg Couch, captures the exuberance, ambition, and triumph of this remarkable woman. Readers will cheer from the stands as Althea transforms from playground tomboy to Wimbledon champion.

Sue Stauffacher is a prolific and devoted author whose work spans the spectrum of children's literature, from picture books to independent readers to literary and graphic novels. Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and the Bulletin have all given her works starred reviews. The National Association of American Colleges and Universities, the American Library Association, the Women's National Book Association, Borders Bookstores, the Library of Michigan, and the New York Public Library have all honored her. Sue's work has won multiple state and county reading honors, as well as being critically acclaimed. Cassidy's Daily Guide to Etiquette & Obfuscation (Knopf, 2015) is her most recent book.

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ISBN 13	9780375865442
ISBN 10	0375865446
Title	Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Author	Sue Stauffacher
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2011-01-11
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of NAACP Image Award 2008, Winner of NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2008, Winner of New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2007, Nominated for Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices.
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