Sign-In
Cart
Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
Paperback
BiographyGeneral Juvenile NonfictionSports & Recreation
Currently unavailable to order
Please enter your email and a message will be sent to you when this product becomes available on our website.
ISBN13: 9781620143162
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: Sep 1 2010
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.20 Width: 10.70 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
A picture book biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, who began his career playing tennis as a child on the segregated courts as a child in Virginia and went on to become the top tennis player in the world.
From the start, Arthur Ashe was an unlikely tennis player. As a young boy growing up in Richmond, Virginia, in the 1940s, he was small and skinny-and barred from most tennis courts because he was black. Still, Arthur was drawn to the game and began to play wherever he could.
With patience, hard work, and humility, Arthur pursued his dream. Defeating player after player, match after match, he blazed a path on the once all-white tennis courts, becoming the first African American man to win a Grand Slam tournament and the top-ranked tennis player in the world. Throughout his career, Arthur Ashe fought to overcome adversity, opening doors in his sport and promoting human rights.
Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur Ashe is a heartfelt, action-packed tribute to one of the most compelling athletes and humanitarians of the twentieth century. An example of quiet grace and dignity on and off the tennis court, Arthur Ashe set a shining example for us all.
Also in
Sports & Recreation
My First Book of Hunting ABC: A Rhyming Alphabet Primer for Children About Hunting and Outdoor Life
McMurdie, Andrew
Hardcover
Our Big Book of Sports: A Collection of 100+ Foundational Words for Future Athletes
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Soccer (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Santoyo, Melissa
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
The Ultimate Unofficial World Cup Book: Legends, Stats, and Stories from Soccer's Biggest Game
Barbo, Maria S.
Paperback
The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia: Facts - STATS - Players - Teams - Skills and Tactics - Competitions
Gifford, Clive
Hardcover
The Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation
Batiste, Elaine
Crowley, Natalie
Hardcover
Soccer (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids
Santoyo, Melissa
Hardcover
Baseball's Shining Season: America's Pastime on the Brink of War
Sandler, Craig
Sandler, Martin W.
Hardcover
The Girl Who Changed Little League: The True Story of Maria Pepe and Her Battle to Play Ball
Patrick, Jean L. S.
Pepe, Maria
Hardcover
Our Little Library Vol. 3: Dinosaurs, Space, Tools, Bugs, and Sports Board Book Set for Boys & Girls
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Greatest Stars of the Soccer World Cup: The 50 Most Spectacular Match Players!
Pettman, Kevin
Paperback
The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia: A Detailed Guide to America's Favorite Sport
Williamson, Alicia
Jenkins, Liam
Hardcover
My First Soccer Book (Super Spinners): A Beginner's Guide for Little Sports Fans
Priddy Books
Hardcover
It's a Numbers Game! Hockey: The Math Behind the Perfect Slap Shot, the Split-Second Save, and So Much More!
National Geographic Kids
Zweig, Eric
Hardcover
Baby's Tummy Time Sports: High-Contrast Fine Art for Visual Stimulation
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
The World Almanac 2,501 Incredible Facts for Kids on World Cup Soccer
Dolbear, Emily J.
Almanac Kids(tm), World
Hardcover
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
Brown, Daniel James
Paperback
My Awesome Guide to Freshwater Fishing: Essential Techniques and Tools for Kids
Paxton, John
Paperback
Gymnastics (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Flynn, Sarah Wassner
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest
Cohen, Fiona
Hardcover
The Life of / La Vida de Valenzuela (Bilingual: English/Spanish)
Rodriguez, Patty
Stein, Ariana
Hardcover
The Kids' Guide to Birds of Michigan: Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds
Tekiela, Stan
Paperback
It's a Numbers Game! Basketball: The Math Behind the Perfect Bounce Pass, the Buzzer-Beating Bank Shot, and So Much More!
National Geographic Kids
Buckley, James
Hardcover
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Sports
National Geographic Kids
Buckley, James
Hardcover
Would You Rather Smash a Home Run or Pitch a Perfect Game?: Questions about Pro Baseball
Chandler, Matt
Paperback
Young Adventurers' Survival Handbook: Essential Outdoor Skills
Walmsley, Dan
Walmsley, Naomi
Paperback
La Magia de Messi (Messi's Magic): Cómo Lionel Messi Se Convirtió En El Mejor
Perry, Caroline L.
Paperback