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Phil Bildner

Reading: Try reading together and pausing to distinguish the tennis contest from the developing relationship. Invite the reader to notice what changes as their rivalry develops into friendship.
Themes: Competition and friendship: The book connects sporting competition with friendship. The book connects sporting competition with a lasting friendship, but this alone does not establish whether it praises, questions or complicates rivalry.
Worth knowing: The overview presents an intense sporting rivalry and says Martina’s game is ruled by emotion.

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