"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."-- Publisher's web site.

Jackie Robinson --Texas Western -- Nadia Comaneci -- Toledo Troopers -- Roberto Clemente -- Michael Phelps -- Althea Gibson -- Roger Bannister -- Dick Fosbury -- Laird Hamilton.