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Nothing but trouble : the story of Althea Gibson by Stauffacher, Sue, 1961- is a children's nonfiction book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Nothing but trouble : the story of Althea Gibson about?
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.<br> <br> Althea Gibson, born in 1927, was the first African American ever to compete i
Who reads Nothing but trouble : the story of Althea Gibson?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Stauffacher, Sue, 1961-
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf; Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780375934087
- Category
- children's nonfiction
- Subjects
- Sports, Anthropology, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.94 / 5 (94 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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