katherine woodfine

Girls can't play tennis as well as boys?  What a lot of NONSENSE!"

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Lottie is DETERMINED to show that girls can be just as good as sports as boys. She runs and jumps and leaps after the ball - playing tennis makes Lottie feel WONDERFUL. After beating her brothers, she eventually goes on to reach the finals of the most important tennis competition of them all - WIMBLEDON!

 

Can she continue her winning streak to become the world's first female sports SUPERSTAR? NEVER underestimate what girls can do!

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Inspired by the real-life story of extraordinary athlete Lottie Dod, this new story for Barrington Stoke's Little Gems series has beautiful artwork by Ella Okstad.

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Shortlisted for Children's Book of the Year at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2025!

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'A lively account of the real-life tennis star... A dauntless, inspiring little story for 5+' - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian

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'Not only is this a wonderful story about sport but it also shows how important it is to believe in your abilities and not let others bring you down... perfect for those in KS1' - Margaret Pemberton, The English Association

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