tennis

"Strong serves. Fast volleys. Exciting matches. There are many reasons to love tennis--discover 12 of them! Topics include tennis' royal history, its equipment, scoring, records, the elite competitions like Wimbledon, and champion athletes, such as Serena Williams and Roger Federer"--Provided by publisher.

Once, Valerie Simpson's tennis career skyrocketed; now, the headlines belong to a player from the wrong side of the tracks. But when Valerie is shot dead in cold blood and dropped outside the stadium at the U.S. Open, sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates the killing and uncovers a connection between the two players and a six-year-old murder at an exclusive mainline club.

Over the years, many women have made contributions to tennis. In the early 1900s, Suzanne Lenglen dominated women's tennis and many talented athletes soon followed, including Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, and Naomi Osaka. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.

Presents an introduction to tennis, including information on its history, equipment, fundamentals, rules, shots, etiquette, fitness, and famous players.

"In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the tennis court, rules of play, and equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Tennis includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers, a Let's Review! question and image, and introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Tennis is part of Jump!'s Let's Play Sports! series"--.

Describes the life and career of professional tennis player Sloane Stephens. Discusses her childhood, rise to fame, career achievements, and charitable efforts. Includes statistics, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Eleven-year-old Andi Carillo quickly becomes the star of her school's new co-ed tennis team, and when her talent attracts sports agents who want her to play professionally, Andi's best friend Jeff Michaels helps her thwart the agents by uncovering their underhanded schemes.

"Grab your racket, head to the courts, and ace that serve! It's time to learn about the greatest tennis players of all time. Readers will be presented with exciting stats in a fun top-10 format"--Provided by publisher.

"Kobe Bryant's legacy of uplifting and inspiring young athletes continues in this highly anticipated follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Legacy and the Queen. Legacy Petrin is a national tennis champion, but she doesn't feel like one. At the orphanage where she grew up, far from the city where she learned to shine, Legacy struggles to focus on her training. Her famous magical inner light dims and darkens until she barely recognizes herself. Then a girl who looks exactly like Legacy--same burlap dress, same signature glow--starts playing in Legacy's name. She wins matches in the city, makes charming speeches in support of "Queen" Silla, and gains a devoted following. Soon, Silla issues a decree against impersonating champions, which means that the real Legacy could be arrested simply for looking like herself. To reclaim her name and her identity, Legacy has no choice but to compete in disguise . . . until she can rise through the ranks, face off against her imposter, and prove that she is the one and only Legacy Petrin--a champion who was born to shine."--Publisher marketing.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Tennis. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.