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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. Young readers will delight in reading about Gibson and athletes like her in Real Heroes of Sport: Breaking Barriers.

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Spanning several sports in each volume, these read more like record books and are exceptional in their inclusion of athletes with whom casual sports enthusiasts will not be familiar. . . .Even the least heart-wrenching stories will serve as bridges, encouraging students to do more research on these fascinating athletes who are heroes in more ways than one, each making huge impacts both in- and outside their respective sports. The strong writing and inclusion of many photographs make these titles exceptional selections. A top pick for tweens.-- School Library Journal

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Hans Hetrick lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of Play Baseball Like a Pro: Key Skills and Tips, Hydroplanes, Sport Bikes, and many other children's books. He is a published poet and writes about sports and music for The Sports Banks.net and Chicago Now. Hans is a proud member of the Chicago Hounds, which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association.

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