Game, Set, and Match (Going for Gold) [Paperback]

Donna King (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2007 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Going for Gold

Ever since Cassie was old enough to hold a tennis racket, her dad has been training her to be the best. Now age twelve, she's a star player with fast reactions, long legs, and an excellent backhand. But something is wrong: she just doesn't feel the same way about tennis anymore. She keeps having to choose between her friends and tennis -- between having fun or endless hours on the court. When Cassie is whisked away for a make-or-break month that will decide her future, she realizes she must make a decision. Does she have what it takes both on and off the court?

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Grade 4-6–Twelve-year-old Carrie, an English tennis prodigy pushed by her parents, doesn't want to compete anymore. When she is awarded a scholarship to an exclusive tennis camp in Florida, she enjoys the game more away from her father and lets him know that she is not playing tennis just to please him anymore. This is the strongest scene of the book. Relationships between the female campers are highly competitive, so Carrie finds two younger boys who are friendly as she battles against or puts up with the mean girls. The tennis action is accurate, but the plot is formulaic. Some parts are unbelievable; for example, Carrie's rival from England shows up at the same camp. For a more interesting tennis story, try John Feinstein's Vanishing Act (Knopf, 2006).–Sharon R. Pearce, Longfellow Elementary School, Oak Park, IL
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A lot of action, plenty of dialogue, and an important message.

 

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (January 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075346022X
• ISBN-13: 978-0753460221
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,559,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, March 15, 2007

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This review is from: Game, Set, and Match (Going for Gold) (Paperback)

Carrie's lost her edge. She's tired of her life being only about tennis and missing out on parties, trips to the mall with her friends, and boys. More than anything, Carrie's really tired of the pressure from her parents to be the best, especially when she's not sure she still wants to play tennis.

During a tournament, Carrie makes a drastic decision and fakes a leg injury, withdrawing from competition. Her coach realizes Carrie's lie and pushes her student into a camp in Florida, away from her controlling parents. In a month, Carrie must decide if she wants to continue playing and how hard she's willing to work to achieve her dream.

GAME, SET, AND MATCH is just one of the sports books in Donna King's repertoire that prove she knows all about sports, pressure, and the desire to win. Her books fill a much-needed gap in sports fiction for girls.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel