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2005., Greenwood Press Call No: 921 ASHE Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Greenwood biographiesSummary Note: Presents a brief biography of tennis player, Arthur Ashe, and includes information on his childhood in the segregated South, chronicling his rise to the top of the tennis world.
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2005, Greenwood Press Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Greenwood biographiesSummary Note: Presents a brief biography of tennis player, Arthur Ashe, and includes information on his childhood in the segregated South, chronicling his rise to the top of the tennis world.
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c2005., Pre-adolescent, Child's World Call No: B CUNNINGHAM Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of tennis player and activist Arthur Ashe. Ashe became the first African-American to become a member of the U.S. Davis Cup team and to win Wimbledon, the world's most prestigious tennis tournament. As an activist Ashe demonstrated against apartheid and the government's treatment of Haitian refugees. An AIDS victim, he addressed the United Nations to argue for more money for AIDS research and treatment. After his death from AIDS, he was honored in 1997 when the main U.S. Open stadium was named after him.
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-- Of tennis & the human spiritc1999, Franklin Watts Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Impact biographySummary Note: Discusses the personal life and sports career of the African-American tennis champion, Arthur Ashe, as well as his struggles with racism and AIDS.
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c1999., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications Co. Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of one of the first women to play tennis professionally.
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Juvenile Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: At only sixteen years old, tennis prodigy Coco Gauff has played in the most prestigious tournaments in her sport. And she's just getting started! Learn all about tennis's newest star in this high-action book.
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2018., Simon & Schuster Call No: 796 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Venus and Serena Williams are two of the greatest tennis players of all time. Some say they re two of the greatest athletes of all time. Before they were world famous, they were little girls with big dreams.
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[2018], Juvenile, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Call No: B Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Presents a brief, illustrated account of the childhoods and relationship between sisters and tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.
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-- Golf & tennis.c2010., Salem Press Call No: Ref 796.09 Gre Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Profiles some of the greatest players in the history of golf and tennis, with information on each player's personal life and career achievements.
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[2019]., Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Billie Jean King, the world champion tennis player who fought successfully for women's rights.
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c1991., Juvenile, Scholastic Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Scholastic biographySummary Note: Provides a brief biography of Jennifer Capriati who made it to the semifinals of the French Open in 1990 and the quarter-finals of both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon her first year as a professional tennis player.
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By Fishman, JonJuvenile Call No: Biography OSAKA Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Born in the US, raised in a Haitian and Japanese household, and known for her tennis talent, Naomi Osaka is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking for singles tennis. Learn her story!"--
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By Rose, RachelPrimary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A superstar athlete, number one in the world, and only in her twenties. Naomi Osaka is a groundbreaking tennis player making moves on and off the court. Find out more about Naomi's journey from picking up a racket at the age of three to becoming the first Asian female to hold the number one ranking by the Women's Tennis Association.
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c2007., Juvenile, Knopf Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explores the life and achievements of Althea Gibson, the first African-American woman to win the Wimbledon Cup.
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c2007., Juvenile, Knopf Call No: Biography GIBSON Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explores the life and achievements of Althea Gibson, the first African-American woman to win the Wimbledon Cup.
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c2007., Primary, Knopf Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A picture book biography about the first African American woman to compete for and win the Wimbledon cup.
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-- Jeniffer Capriatic2004., Little, Brown Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
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-- Venus and Serena Williamsc2002., Little, Brown Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Traces the lives and tennis careers of sisters Serena and Venus Williams.
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2007, Primary, Holiday House Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Growing up in Harlem, Althea Gibson was heading down the wrong path until she found her calling. She went on to become the first African American women to be ranked as the number one woman tennis player in the world.
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2007., Primary, Holiday House Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Growing up in Harlem, Althea Gibson was heading down the wrong path until she found her calling. She went on to become the first African American women to be ranked as the number one woman tennis player in the world.