Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 40
Published: 2011
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"Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson" by Sue Stauffacher tells the inspiring story of Althea Gibson, the first African American to compete in and win titles at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The narrative captures her challenging early life, her fierce determination, and her groundbreaking achievements in a time of racial segregation. Through vivid storytelling, readers witness Althea's journey from a poor neighborhood to the heights of tennis fame, highlighting her resilience and passion. The book celebrates her as a trailblazer who not only broke barriers in sports but also paved the way for future generations of athletes. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.
There are 40 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2011 by Random House USA Inc .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
NCSS CBC Award - Notable Children's Book Social Studies
This book was recognised in the Notable Children's Book Social Studies category of the Ncss Cbc Award.
Naacp Image Award
This book was recognised by the Naacp Image Award.
New York Public Library Book Award - 100 Titles For Reading And Sharing
This book was recognised in the 100 Titles for Reading And Sharing category of the New York Public Library Book Award.