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Available on Aug 04, 2026 | 40 Pages
A young girl learns how to manage her emotions and channel her tennis hero, Arthur Ashe, in the new book by Geisel Award-winning creator James Yang.
A young girl loves to play tennis with her father. And dreams of being like her hero, Arthur Ashe. But sometimes her brain feels like it’s bouncing, just like a tennis ball. And it’s hard not to lose her temper. Dad reminds her that being a tennis star is about how you act both on and off the court.
Geisel Award–winning author and illustrator James Yang has created an unforgettable story about the power we have over our emotions when we take a deep breath, focus, and swing!
A young girl loves to play tennis with her father. And dreams of being like her hero, Arthur Ashe. But sometimes her brain feels like it’s bouncing, just like a tennis ball. And it’s hard not to lose her temper. Dad reminds her that being a tennis star is about how you act both on and off the court.
Geisel Award–winning author and illustrator James Yang has created an unforgettable story about the power we have over our emotions when we take a deep breath, focus, and swing!
Author & Illustrator
James Yang
James Yang’s prize-winning work has appeared in many magazines and newspapers, including Graphis, Newsweek, Forbes, Fortune, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the author/illustrator of Stop! Bot!, Bus! Stop!, Joey and Jet, Joey and Jet in Space, and Puzzlehead. The designer of “Clockman,” a sculpture on display at the National Museum of American History, Mr. Yang and his wife live in New York City.
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