Cross-Court Competition (Book 2)
- Description
- About the Author & Illustrator
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Cross-Court Competition is a humourous and heartfelt story about sibling rivalry, smashing expectations, and finding your own way to play.
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Stefanie plays tennis. Serena wins.
What happens when one sister wants out?Twelve-year-old Stefanie “Tan-nis” Tan has spent her whole life in the shadow of her tennis-star sister, Serena, in a family where tennis is everything.
Stef’s tired of being second-best. When she stumbles into the fast, chaotic world of Padel—a doubles-only sport with glass walls, wild rebounds, and teamwork at its heart— she finally feels like she’s been given a second chance to love a sport.
Now she has to choose between a future her family understands, or one she wants to build through partnership and play. If she switches courts, will her family still be on her side?
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Formatted in Legible:
Dyslexia-friendly and low-vision-aware, so everyone can enjoy the reading experience. -
Leanne Teo is a sports-loving mother and writer from Singapore. Inspired by her family’s daily life of school runs, sideline cheers, and the joyful chaos of junior sports, she created The Southsea School Squads to shine a light on the everyday triumphs and struggles of young athletes.
Beyond writing, Leanne has led brand and campaign strategy across both corporate and government sectors. She is also an active volunteer for several non-profit organisations, supporting sustainable development and contributing to community initiatives that help underprivileged children.
She brings the same mix of heart, humour, and hustle into every story she tells, guided by the belief at the core of this series: that stories and communities can change lives for the better.
Jo Yee Leong is a Malaysian illustrator with a passion for vibrant colours and petting every cat she sees. Drawing inspiration from everyday life and objects around her, she loves drawing them with a playful twist that tells a story. Currently, she freelances, working on exciting projects for various brands in advertising and beyond.
Cover Type: Paperback
Year Published: 2025
Size: 203mm x 133mm
Language: English