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"When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at ...

"The story of the end of one epic era in the sport, and the birth of another, as told by "the best tennis writer in America" (Brian Phillips, The Ringer). For more than two decades, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer dominated men's tennis so thoroughly that it becam...

Keeping active, moving well, and stretching regularly are all important in living a long, healthy, and happy life. In Stay Young with Yoga, yoga teacher Nicola Jane Hobbs shows you how to stay flexible, energised and pain-free in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Whether you want mo...

In the first picture book written by and based on real-life tennis star Bianca Andreescu, a young athlete learns how to work through life's toughest moments through inner strength and meditation.

Inspired by his tennis champion father, Ryoma is determined to train in the US after winning a championship in Japan. He runs into his classmate Sakuno right as she is getting into trouble with street gangs, and Ryoma accepts a tennis match against the villains to save her. Durin...

Once described as a young professional tennis prodigy, Thomas never had the career in the game he had hoped for. At 37, he decides to return to the French Open at Rolland Garros, despite his declining physical fitness and a shattered knee. Although his wife Eve and mother Judith ...

""A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal shero, who overcame daunting odds-on the tennis court and off-to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an ins...

Ten stories about animals teach young readers about vowels, consonants, parts of words, and whole words.

Children will love to learn numbers with this interactive book! Bright, colorful photographs and simple prompts encourage interactive learning. Young readers can learn to count flowers, puppies, umbrellas, soccer balls, cupcakes, and more fun objects as they associate the word wi...

"An intimate, bruising debut novel about the short and tumultuous life of a charismatic and enigmatic table tennis prodigy, as seen through the eyes of those pulled into his orbit"-- Provided by publisher.

When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price.

Whitney Carmichael has always been the odd one out in her family of athletes. And when her best friend bops her with a tennis ball, it's the last straw. She's going to tackle her fears about working out--and she does it by attending a five-week summer boot camp. From the first mi...

"Billie Jean King grew up surrounded by sports of all kinds. But the first time she played tennis, she knew she would become World No. 1. On and off the court, she strived for equality, blazing a trail for women in sports and showing the world that women's tennis deserved to be t...

"Today's modern sports superstars have proven again and again that you're never too young to make a mark or change the game. With Big Book of WHO: Rising Stars, get to know the new generation of young athletes who are dominating on the gridiron, soccer pitch, ice rink, tennis cou...

"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 ...

Join the curious young bunny Miffy as she learns all about the world around her, along with her best friends Melanie and Grunty. They embark on adventures and new experiences and have fun celebrating kindness, respect, and friendship. Jump in puddles, take a ballet lesson, play h...

You're strange and wrong. You've known it from the beginning. This is the voice that rings in your ears. Because you never say the right thing. You're a disappointment to everyone. You're a far cry from beautiful--and your thoughts are ugly too. You seem bound to fail, bound to b...