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Gr 3–5—This picture book focuses on Ashe's early years and tennis career through 1975. Hubbard paints a vivid picture of the challenges the young boy faced in segregated Richmond, VA, of the 1950s. Following his mother's death when he was only six, he was raised by his father, who was a strong advocate in the pursuit of his son's tennis dream. Ashe's self-discipline in athletics and in his academic studies won...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This picture book biography focuses largely on the difficulties Ashe overcame along the way to achieving his stellar tennis goals. Born in a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More