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Megan is an avid tennis player who earns a spot in the Girls' Summer Camp Invitational Tennis Tournament. While she excels on the court, she resists the relentless reprimands from her coach and yearns to enjoy the camaraderie of her friends from Cabin Six at the camp. The story follows her attempts to find a balance between ambition and enjoyment during a challenging summer camp experience.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marilyn Kaye
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