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    Tennis Liar
    Tennis Liar
    Tennis Liar
    Ebook52 pages22 minutes

    Tennis Liar

    By Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany

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    When his friend Max asks him to join a tennis league, Henry can't say no. It's expensive, so Max's dad pays Henry's way. Henry can't tell his dad, or he'll have to give up tennis for good. Is being able to play the game he loves worth hiding the truth?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 1, 2013
    ISBN9781434288820
    Tennis Liar
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    Jake Maddox

    Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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      Tennis Liar - Jake Maddox

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      CHAPTER 1:Championship Match

      CHAPTER 2:Free Fees

      CHAPTER 3:Fall League or Football?

      CHAPTER 4:The Club

      CHAPTER 5:The First Match

      CHAPTER 6:The League Fee Lie

      CHAPTER 7:A Step Backward

      CHAPTER 8:The Secret’s Out

      CHAPTER 9:Another Tough Match

      CHAPTER 10:Back in the Game

      About the Author

      About The Illustrator

      Glossary

      Tennis Words You Should Know

      Discussion Questions

      Writing Prompts

      Jake Maddox Sport Stories

      Copyright

      Back Cover

      CHAPTER 1

      CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

      Henry looked across the net and waited for the serve. His opponent struck the ball.

      Quickly, Henry moved to his right and swung his racquet back. He stepped toward the ball and ripped a wicked shot across the net. The ball soared deep into the corner.

      His opponent reached his racquet for the ball, but he couldn’t get it. Henry had scored another point.

      Henry had already won the first set of the match. In the second set, he was ahead five games to two. The first player to win two sets would win the match. If Henry could win this set, he’d be the match winner. He knew he could do it.

      Henry loved tennis. Even though this was his first summer playing, he thought it was way more fun than any other sport he had ever played.

      Max, Henry’s best friend, had convinced him to play. Now tennis was taking over Henry’s life. He played for hours nearly every day.

      Thanks to all the practice, Henry had gotten really good. Now he was playing for the third-place trophy in the final city tournament of the summer.

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