Ace, Marvel, Spy - Jenni L. Walsh

"Jenni L. Walsh captures the thrill of being on the court in a vivid and detailed portrayal of Alice Marble''s rise to sporting greatness, as well as her struggles to fulfill her dreams both on and off the court. Ace, Marvel, Spy is a smashing success!" --Billie Jean King, sports icon and equality champion"All''s fair in love and war--and tennis!--in Jenni L. Walsh''s latest page-turning historical novel . . . Readers can''t help but be inspired by this unflinching portrayal of a true American icon." --Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling author of A Happier LifeTrailblazer, superstar, activist, and spy: Alice Marble is a true American icon.Alice strives to have it all.At seventeen, Alice Marble has no formal tennis skills and no coach. What she does have is an ability to hit the ball as hard as she can and a strong desire to prove herself. With steadfast determination and one sacrifice after another, Alice plays her heart out on the courts of the rich and famous, at national tournaments, and—the greatest of them all—at Wimbledon, rising to be one of the top-ranked players in the world.But then her world falls apart.With the outbreak of war with Germany, Alice’s tennis career and life come to a screeching halt, and for the first time, she is forced to confront who she is without tennis. As she seeks to understand her new place in the world and how she can aid in the war efforts, a telegram arrives with devastating news from overseas. Heartbroken and lost, s
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