PrettyTough Series

Double the tennis. Twice the fun. Yeah, right . . .

Bella: I’ve been training for tennis my whole entire life. My twin sister Maggie? Not so much. She never follows through on anything. But now it’s my freshman year and my coach says I’m supposed to pay doubles with her—doubles! I’ll be lucky if Maggie makes it through a week of practice, let alone the entire varsity season. Time to figure out how to get Maggie off my court and onto something—anything—else.

Maggie: My identical twin Bella thinks she’s so great because she breathes, sleeps, and eats tennis. She says all of her hard work will make her nationally ranked by age sixteen. I say she’s obsessed. But I’ve just been recruited to play doubles with her, and you know what? I’m gonna do it. I’m tired of people thinking that I don’t stick with anything. And if Bella doesn’t like me invading her turf? I’ll just have to beat her where it hurts—on the court.

It’s summer break for the girls at Beachwood Academy and that means sun, surf, and sensational escapades at the Beachwood Country Club. Abby, a rising sophomore, is so excited to have gotten a last-minute gig as a lifeguard, especially because jobs are usually reserved for club members.

Abby desperately wants to win the annual lifeguarding competition, and with it a college scholarship. But when she arrives for her first day on the job, she finds herself face-to-face with some serious club member attitude. And there’s an even bigger surprise waiting for her: the gorge senior boy she’s been pining over ever since they met at a swimming competition earlier this year.

Can Abby break through the rules, regs, and mean girls to be the first-ever non-club member to win the summertime lifeguarding competition and maybe even the boy of her dreams?

In the fourth installment of the PrettyTOUGH series, a determined young athlete is on a mission to leave her past mistakes and drama behind.

“Sweet Valley High with a sports twist.”—School Library Journal

“The perfect book for any girl who’s ever balanced sports with school, falling in love, and dreaming big. It felt so real—I loved it!”—Jessica Mendoza, 2X Olympic Medalist, USA Softball

Steal her boy? Shame on you
Steal her spot? Not gonna happen.

Reformed mean girl Kylie Collins desperately wants to put the craziness of basketball season behind her and say sayonara to her cheater ex, Zachary Murphy. Maybe she’ll finally be able to silence her snarky streak and concentrate on her lifelong dream—being recruited for Division One softball.

But when Kylie arrives at her first softball practice of the season, she comes face-to-face with her fiercest rival: Amber McDonald, the best pitcher in the state.

It doesn’t take long for Amber to snag Kylie’s starting position, and with it, her D-One dreams. But Kylie’s not one to ride the bench. She may have to mess with people and hang out with a certain Zachary Murphy, but she’s determined to win back her starting spot.

It’s time for Kylie Collins to get her groove back

In a world where basketball reigns supreme, Taylor stands out as a true all-star on the court in this action-packed installment of the PrettyTOUGH series.

“The perfect book for any girl who’s ever balanced sports with school, falling in love, and dreaming big. It felt so real—I loved it!”—Jessica Mendoza, 2X Olympic medalist, USA Softball

“Sweet Valley High with a sports twist.”—School Library Journal

This girl knows how to take it to the hoop.

Taylor Thomas is calm, collected, and ferocious on the basketball court. A total all-star. Pry the ball from her fingers, though, and watch her go from future All-American to wary wallflower. She may be tall, gorgeous, and an incredible catch, but just try telling her that! Now, with the summer showcase game and playoffs rapidly approaching, Taylor’s basketball career is totally on the line.

But Taylor doesn’t know which way to turn first. Her BFF Hannah roped her into a fashion show—yeah, stilettos aren’t fun when you’re six feet tall. And she can’t decide between Zach, the super-popular, super-tall, super-off-limits basketball superstar, and Matt, the sweet boy from her English class who may just be dating her BFF’s older sister. Can Taylor stop her head from spinning long enough to strike a pose, land the boy of her dreams, and win the game?

A spirited young adult novel about a new girl desperate to find her place at Beachwood High without giving up her dreams.

Being pursued by the most popular boys at school? Amazing.

Running in the other direction to avoid being tackled by them? Not.

New girl Lucy Malone is heartbroken when she doesn’t make the Beachwood soccer team. Then the school soccer coach suggests she put her super-accurate kick to use in another sport—varsity football.

WHAT?!? Coach Martie wants Lucy to try out for the football team? But she’s a girl!

Lucy’s new friends point out that the cutest guys at school are on the football team. And being the only female could have its advantages.

Lucy makes the football team as its kicker and discovers that she loves football more than she could have ever imagined. Too bad none of the guys love having Lucy on their team.

Can Lucy overcome the objections of her coach, her teammates, and her overprotective dad to win the big game—and the heart of the starting quarterback?

A PrettyTough Novel

In a world where popularity reigns supreme, two sisters must confront their differences and find a way to become teammates to achieve both their dreams.

“The perfect book for any girl who’s ever balanced sports with school, falling in love, and dreaming big. It felt so real I loved it!”—Jessica Mendoza, 2X Olympic Medalist, USA Softball

1 Team.
2 Sisters.
3 Million reason to hate each other.
4 Months to win it all.

Charlie: My older sister Krista and I used to be friends. Now Krista is perky, popular, and pathetic. When I stand next to her, I might as well be invisible. But this year, I’ve been recruited to Krista’s soccer team. Shin guards? Twelve dollars. Uniform? Thirty-five bucks. The look on Krista’s face when she finds out I’m playing? Priceless.

Krista: My sister Charlie thinks she’s some kind of surf-girl rebel. But the truth is she’s just mean. That’s why she has no friends. Now, Charlie’s joining the soccer team. My soccer team. And she doesn’t even care about soccer! Well, if she thinks she can beat me at my own game, she’s got another think coming.

A Pretty Tough Novel




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