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'TENNIS STAR is the story of twelve-year-old Nathan Taylor, who everybody says looks like his hero Richard Krafter. After unexpected success at the District Final, Nathan begins to take himself a little too seriously. On and off court, Nathan’s attention-seeking and aggressiveness begins to alienate his friends and disappoint his family. Soon he must decide what the most important things are about tennis, and life – playing to succeed at any price, or playing for the love of the game and the friendship it fosters ... ' (Publication summary)
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Untitled
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 20 no. 3 2005; (p. 33)
— Review of In Union 2005 single work children's fiction ; Tennis Star 2005 single work children's fiction
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Untitled
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 20 no. 3 2005; (p. 33)
— Review of In Union 2005 single work children's fiction ; Tennis Star 2005 single work children's fiction
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