Karen Deans

The story of a group of African American orphans who played in their school's all-girl swing band and after leaving school made "it to the big-time in an era when integrated musical groups were practically unheard of. It wasn't always easy, and it wasn't always safe, but the talented Sweethearts of Rhythm ultimately became an international sensation"--Amazon.com.

Uses colorful illustrations and simple paragraphs to present the life of tennis champion African-American Althea Gibson to young readers. Focuses on her youth, her education, and her major championships such as Wimbledon and Forest Hills.