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1) Drop shot
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English
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Investigating the killing of a burned-out tennis star, sports agent Myron Bolitar uncovers a connection between the victim and a rising star from the wrong side of the tracks, while a corrupt senator and organized crime watch his every move.
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English
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"The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada--a dishy tell-all about a beautiful tennis prodigy who, after changing coaches, suddenly makes headlines on and off the court. Charlotte "Charlie" Silver has always been a good girl. She excelled at tennis early, coached by her father, a former player himself, and soon became one of the top juniors in the world. When she leaves UCLA--and breaks...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 19
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English
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The story of a teenage tennis star in a small town in northern California. She is Rosie, 13, and she has problems. Her mother is a recovering alcoholic still beset by grief over the early death of her first husband, Rosie's tennis partner is experimenting with sex and Rosie is attracted to a middle-aged man.
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English
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"In this powerful novel about the cost of ambition and success, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback at an age when the world considers her past her prime-from the New York Times bestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carolina Soto is undeniably fierce. She is determined to be the best professional tennis player the world has ever seen. And by the time she retires from the game in 1989 at the age of thirty-one, she is just that: the best. She has...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This title takes a look at some of the greatest moments in tennis history! It highlights the origin of the sport, the miracles that have happened on the court throughout the decades, and the impact they left on the game. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Have your mind blown by sport's biggest miracles with...
7) 40 love
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English
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A weekend tennis party becomes study of modern marriage for four very different couples of varying economic, social, and interest levels as together they encounter two days of anger, shock, revelations, and romance.
8) Skeleton Key
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Alex Rider adventures volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Reluctant teenage-spy Alex Rider, on a routine mission at the Wimbledon tennis championships, gets caught up in Chinese gangs, illegal nuclear weapons, and the suspect plans of his Russian host, General Sarov.
9) Live wire
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English
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When a pregnant tennis star reports that her rock-artist husband has gone missing amid scandalous rumors, Myron Bolitar is forced to confront deep secrets about his client's past while struggling with fatherhood roles in his personal life.
11) Choke
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English
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A standalone novel from Stuart Woods, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stone Barrington and Holly Barker series...
Murder is not a spectator sport.
Chuck Chandler has choked on more than one occasion-first as a pro tennis player at Wimbledon, then as a womanizing coach at posh tennis clubs around the country. Now at Key West's Old Racquet Club, Chuck gets involved with the wrong married woman-the enticing Clare Carras, married to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ten-year-old Jim Nasium is actually fairly good at table tennis, so when the new girl, tennis whiz Olivia Hartford, compliments him on his backhand he decides to join the school tennis team--but his desire to impress his new tennis partner is making him even more uncoordinated than usual.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career--six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby Riggs in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes.' She poignantly recalls the cultural backdrop of those years and the profound impact on her worldview from the women's movement,...
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis.
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English
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Legendary tennis player Billie Jean King details the remarkable history of women's tennis in this stunning edition of Trailblazers: The Unmatched Story of Women's Tennis.
In celebration of the Women's Tennis Association's 50th anniversary, this updated and expanded edition-based on the 1988 original We Have Come a Long Way: The Story of Women's Tennis-includes more than 250 photographs and 33 years' worth of stories about inspiring women and their...
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English
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Learning to play tennis has never been easier than with this book. Including helpful interpretations in addition to the official rules and regulations, this is the singular resource to everything tennis. The book then takes the reader through the sport and discusses the hardware of the game - racquets, balls, nets and court surfaces. With detailed sections, this guide will prove an invaluable resource to players, officials, coaches, parents, and fans....
17) Doubles troubles
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Gym shorts volume 6
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Henry wants to win the doubles tennis trophy more than anything. He knows he'd good enough, but he's not sure his partner Rocky is. The advantage goes to new readers as they follow Henry as he helps Rocky train and, at the same time, works on his history project. Can Henry serve up an ace on and off the court?
18) Tennis triumph
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Mira Ravi is the first-seed singles star on Hilltop Middle School's tennis team, but her life off the court is a much harder match to win as she juggles tough responsibilities at home, in school, and with her team.
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Español
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Este libro nace con la intención de cubrir un hueco del que soy consciente desde el momento en el que comencé a interesarme por el tenis playa o beach tennis.
He tratado de recoger aquí, de la forma más clara y didáctica que me ha sido posible, la información que entonces busqué sin resultado. La presente obra contiene, confío, todo lo necesario para introducirse en la práctica de este delicioso deporte, aprender sus técnicas y empezar...
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English
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A celebration of the sport of tennis and a spectacle of its most electrifying event, this book brings to life the historical moments, exciting highlights, and overall emotion of the US Open. From the early years of Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe to current players like Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, each of these household names have made their mark competing on the game's biggest stage. The pages are filled with background information for each...
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