{"product_id":"the-story-of-tennis-champion-arthur-ashe-paperback","title":"The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCrystal Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKevin Belford\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"Story\" chapter-book line debuts with this action-packed tribute to Arthur Ashe, one of the most compelling athletes and humanitarians of the twentieth century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the start, Arthur Ashe was an unlikely tennis player. As a young boy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith patience, hard work, and humility, Arthur pursued his dream. Defeating player after player, match after match, he blazed a path on the courts, becoming the first African American man to win a Grand Slam tournament--the US Open--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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe\u003c\/i\u003e introduces young readers to an athlete whose grace and dignity on and off the tennis court set a shining example for us all. This new chapter book edition in our \"Story\" line includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrystal Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time writer and former sports journalist. Her Lee \u0026amp; Low titles \u003ci\u003eThe Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby, Catching the Moon: The Story of A Young Girl's Baseball Dreams, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Game, Set, Match: Champion Arthur Ashe\u003c\/i\u003e have been recognized with several honors, including being named to Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year and the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Project. Hubbard lives in Missouri with her family. You can find her on Twitter at @XstalBooks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Belford\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and fine artist whose work has been featured in books, newspapers, magazines, and advertisements. Belford lives in St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765145338144,"sku":"9781620147894","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bab7773c7d399e757dd0129c66b4ed9e.webp?v=1780262665","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-story-of-tennis-champion-arthur-ashe-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}