Charlie Doyle’s Dream

In this book, junior tennis comes to vivid life through the character of Charlie Doyle and his unlikely rise to stardom.  This coming-of-age sports drama centers on the fierce rivalry between junior tennis athletes Charlie Doyle and Jim Chandler. Charlie becomes a threat not just to Chandler, but also to the people around him who have built careers around Jim and have financial stakes in his success. The plot thickens when Ashley Rogers, Jim's girlfriend, takes an interest in Charlie, further intensifying the rivalry between the two tennis players.

However, Charlie is struggling with his health from the beginning of the book, and we see the toll it takes on him as the story progresses. The book explores themes of perseverance and resilience, finding purpose through passion, and breaking the cycle of violence. This is a page-turner and tear-jerker sure to captivate its young readers and inspire them to grow, persevere, and let go.