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100 Amazing Facts about Tennis: Fascinating Behind-the-scenes Trivia of a Legendary Sport
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 25 2023
Pages: 114
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A yellow ball, a racket, a net... and yet, behind tennis lies a world full of amazing stories, science, records, and unsuspected secrets! With 100 Amazing Facts About Tennis, kids ages 7 to 12 will discover this sport from a fascinating and accessible perspective. The origins of tennis, surprising rules, how balls and rackets work, playing surfaces, major tournaments, strategies, physical abilities, and new technologies: each fact offers a new discovery and makes you want to turn the page.
Have you ever wondered:
- Why are points counted as 15, 30, and then 40 in tennis?
- Why is the net lower in the center?
- Have tennis balls always been yellow?
- Why are balls changed regularly during major matches?
- How can a topspin shot make a very fast ball drop suddenly?
- Why do players deliberately slide on clay courts?
- What are the differences between grass, clay, and hard courts?
- How can champions anticipate the direction of a ball?
- Why do players get two chances to serve?
- How can cameras determine if a ball has touched a line?
This book answers all these questions with clear, engaging explanations tailored for young readers.
Why choose this book for your child:
- 100 truly varied discoveries: each fact explores a different aspect of tennis to avoid repetition and keep curiosity piqued from start to finish.
- Content accessible for ages 7 and up: technical concepts are explained using simple words, concrete examples, and easy-to-understand comparisons.
- Learn without feeling like you're studying: the facts are told as short, exciting stories that allow readers to naturally acquire new knowledge.
- Much more than just the history of champions: the book also explores the physics of the ball, the secrets of racquets, the rules, footwork, court surfaces, officiating, and technology.
- A book for enthusiasts and the curious alike: you don't have to play tennis to appreciate these discoveries. The book also helps young players better understand what actually happens on the court.
- Anecdotes that are easy to share: many facts can become fascinating topics of conversation with family or friends.
- A dozen inspiring black-and-white illustrations: they accompany the book's main themes and enhance its tennis-themed world.
- A quiz to test your knowledge: after learning these facts, children can check what they've retained and take on a little extra challenge.
- A reading experience tailored to each person's pace: a few pages before bedtime, a randomly chosen fact, or several discoveries in a row-everyone can explore the book however they like.
- A gift idea that's both fun and educational: perfect for a young tennis fan, a sporty child, or simply a reader who loves learning amazing facts.
100 Amazing Facts About Tennis turns every serve, every bounce, and every line on the court into an opportunity to discover something new.
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