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Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In 1968, Arthur Ashe climbed his way to the top of the tennis world in a time filled with racial tension and segregation. But his success didn't happen without help. Arthur's close relationship with his younger brother, Johnnie, was key to Arthur becoming the first Black man to break the color barrier in men's tennis. A layered story full of love, sibling rivalry, and unconditional support, The Ashe Brothers tells the little-known story behind Arthur's...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women's movement, the 1973 tennis match between women's world champion Billie Jean King and ex-men's-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles.
Author
Series
Prince of Tennis volume 30
Publisher
Viz
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"As the match between Ryoma and Higa's giant Kei Tanishi continues, it's apparent to everyone that Tanishi is in control of the game--to everyone except Ryoma, that is. Higa continues to dominate in No. 2 Doubles, with Taka and Shusuke paired up against Hiroshi Chinen and Rin Hirakoba. Now Seishun's hopes rest on whether Shusuke can figure out how to effectively counter Rin's lethal "Habu" shot."--p.[4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
After Tokyo is chosen as the site for the upcoming Nationals, Hyotei gets a shot at redemption by being given an invitational berth in the tournament. Meanwhile, a prodigy from Kansai is making his way toward Tokyo. Packing serious power--and a temper to match--in his small frame, this wild 7th-grader has talent and skill that could rival even Ryoma's.
65) The heiress hunt
Author
Series
Publisher
Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
With their marriages to others looming, Maddie Webster, who is engaged to a duke, and her best friend Harrison Archer, who is engaged to an heiress, wonder if their fate is inescapable or if love will set them free.
Author
Series
Prince of Tennis volume 36
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"...The semifinals of the National Tournament begin! Seishun is pitted against powerhouse team Shitenhoji. The first match is No. 3 Singles, with Shusuke up against the Shitenhoji captain, Kuranosuke Shiraishi. Shusuke may be Seishun's resident 'genius' but the mysterious Kuranosuke is rumored to play 'perfect tennis', a game with no flaws."--p.[4] of cover.
Author
Series
Prince of Tennis volume 35
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Ryoma and Keigo's incredible match turns into a battle of stamina and sheer will: whoever's left standing to make the last play will be the winner. Meanwhile, Fudomine's captain, Kippei Tachibana, plays his team's last quarterfinal match against Shitenoji. His opponent is his ex-teammate, Senri Chitose. Can Kippei overcome the demons of his past and defeat his old friend?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Prince of Tennis volume 26
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A fierce battle for the prize ensues when the Kanto Tournament Finals reach its last two matches.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"With Shuichiro out of play, the other half of Seishun's Golden Pair faces off against Higa's Yujiro Kai in No. 2 Singles. Can Eiji bring Seishun a victory without his partner's support? The final match of the round, No. 1 Singles, pits captain against captain: Kunimitsu, in his first game back from injury, versus Eishiro 'Killer' Kite"--From publisher's web site.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"After arriving at the Nationals, Seishun scouts their upcoming opponents: their old rivals Rokkaku, and an unknown team from Okinawa, Higa Junior High. After watching Higa mow through their first-round match-ups, the Seishun players are taken aback by the team's dominance. But there's no time for doubt--the second round is starting, and it's Ryoma versus Higa's heavy hitter, the giant Kei Tanishi, and his unreturnable 'Big Bang' serve."--P. [4] of...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Writer and director Faraut revisits the rich bounty of footage of the left-handed tennis star John McEnroe as he competes in the French Open at Paris's Roland Garros Stadium in 1984. Far from a traditional documentary, Faraut probes the archival film to unpack both McEnroe's attention to the sport and the footage itself, creating a lively and immersive look at a driven athlete, a study on the sport of tennis and the human body and movement, and finally...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"The National Tournament moves into the quarterfinal stage, and the Seishun players find themselves pitted against their old rivals, Hyotei. Kicking things off is the No. 3 Singles match between Momoshiro and Hyotei's resident 'genius,' Yushi Oshitari. Will all of Moomo's strength and cunning be enough to defeat the 'Player of a Thousand Techniques'?" -- p. [4] of cover.
Seishun players enter the quarterfinals stage of the National Tournament.
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Seishun's semifinal round against Shitenhoji continues with the No. 1 Doubles match, and now it's captain vs. captain as Kunimitsu and Senri square off for a fight. They're backed up by their partners Sadaharu and Hikaru... or are they?! Later Ryoma steps onto the clay against Shitenhoji's seventh-grade prodigy Kintaro, and this time neither of them are holding anything back."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Suma de Letras
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Los miembros de la familia Delaney se quieren con locura...es solo que a veces se asesinarían. Para todos los que los conocen, los Delaney son una familia envidiable. Incluso después de todos estos años, los padres, Stan y Joy, siguen teniendo una química evidente y continúan arrasando en las pistas de tenis. Y ahora que han vendido su exitosa academia tienen todo el tiempo del mundo para relajarse y disfrutar de la vida. Sus cuatro hijos nunca...
Author
Series
Prince of Tennis volume 39
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"Before the Seishun boys hit the courts for the final round of the Nationals, they hit the yakiniku table for an all-out barbecue blitz! When the time comes for Seishun to take on Rikkai at the tournament, Ryoma is stuck in Karuizawa! Help comes from an unexpected quarter to get Ryoma to that stadium. The first game is the long-awaited match that will ignite the perfect storm: Seishun captain Kunimitsu vs. Rikkai's Sanada!" -- p. [4] of cover.
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