Tennis Shoes
Tennis Shoes by Noel Streatfeild is a reissued title from National Geographic Books, published on July 27, 2021. This edition features 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows the Heath children, who discover their family’s legacy in tennis, as their grandfather and father were both top players. The twins are identified as having champion potential, but the narrative particularly centers on Nicky, a cheeky and rebellious character who practices in secret, facing personal challenges both on and off the court.
Readers will find a sharp and humorous exploration of ambition and self-discovery within the context of sports and recreation. The book delves into the dynamics of family legacy and the pressures of competition, as Nicky navigates her journey in tennis. This engaging tale is part of a series of beloved children’s classics, connecting it to other works by Streatfeild, such as Ballet Shoes and Circus Shoes.
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Reissued in ‘A Puffin Book’ series of best-loved children’s classics, this is a sharp and funny story that follows in the footsteps of Ballet Shoes, Theatre Shoes, Circus Shoes and Party Shoes by Noel Streatfeild.
In TENNIS SHOES the Heath children area found to have tennis in their blood. Their grandfather and father before them had been top players, and the twins are champion material. Then Nicky – cheeky, rebellious Nicky – starts to practise in secret, but talented at tennis as she is, the ambitious Nicky first has battles to win with herself – on and off the tennis court.
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