Swing!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026

Swing!

Written and illustrated by James Yang

A young tennis player learns to keep her temper on and off the court.

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40 pages· 500L· AR ~2.8
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Bookroo's summary

A girl loves playing tennis with her dad and dreams of being like her hero, Arthur Ashe. But sometimes her brain bounces like a tennis ball and she loses her temper. Her dad reminds her that a true tennis star is defined by how she acts both on and off the court.

From the publisher

A young girl learns how to manage her emotions and channel her tennis hero, Arthur Ashe, in the new book by Geisel Award-winning creator James Yang. A young girl loves to play tennis with her father. And dreams of being like her hero, Arthur Ashe. But sometimes her brain feels like it's bouncing, just like a tennis ball. And it's hard not to lose her temper. Dad reminds her that being a tennis star is about how you act both on and off the court. Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator James Yang has created an unforgettable story about the power we have over our emotions when we take a deep breath, focus, and swing!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
AR book level
~2.8
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
August 4, 2026
Publisher
Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593693100

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