Breaking Barriers
by Hetrick, Hans
Series:Sports Illustrated Kids (Capstone) · Real Heroes of Sports
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AR Book Level
6.3
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
2,789
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
186753 EN
About this book
When Althea Gibson broke the color line in 1950 to become the first African American to play in a national tennis tournament in the United States, she inspired hope. Readers will delight in reading about Gibson and athletes like her.