The Academy: Love Match

Product Description

Getting into The Academy is the easy part. Staying there takes more than just talent. After being betrayed by her rival and her boyfriend, Maya knows she needs to shrug off the drama and focus on her game. And after a strong showing in the semi-finals at a tennis competition, Maya seems pretty focused. Until that competition brings a new round of gossip, a modeling gig, and renewed feelings for . . . her ex?
And Maya’s not the only one with drama. Cleo just won her first big golf tournament, but the blogs are bashing her alternative style. Renee is smitten with the school’s newest soccer star, Diego. And the Reed brothers are being pitted against each other by their father, their love for Maya, and the press.

From School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up-In this second episode of the series, likable 16-year-old Maya, a student at a private boarding school for promising athletes, finds herself aiming to succeed at women’s professional tennis while navigating celebrity, friendships, romance, and modeling options. A unique perspective of the sports world populated with realistic characters. α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Review

“An enticing combination of suspense, romance, mystery, fashion, and, of course, sports.” ―Booklist
“Readers will find themselves pulling for this scrappy teen as she navigates fame and relationships.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Seles writes what she knows, providing a fascinating look at the behind-the-scenes business aspects that are a huge part of today’s sports scenes. Readers who need a break from the violence, cruelty, and relentless menu of crises that are so much a part of current teen fiction will find a welcome diversion here.” ―VOYA
“For readers who can’t get enough of series like Cecily von Ziegesar’s Gossip Girl and Zoey Dean’s The A-List.” ―School Library Journal on Game On
“This is a series premise with a lot of potential: The world of high-stakes athletics and its impact on teens hungry to succeed is compelling . . . the premise will attract readers, and the cast of characters is varied and interesting enough to hold them.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Game On

About the Author

MONICA SELES won the French Open at the age of sixteen. She went on to become the number one ranked woman in tennis, winning a total of nine Grand Slam titles. Monica was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2009. She is now a board member of the Laureus Sports for Good Foundation, using the power of sport as a tool for change. Her memoir,
Getting a Grip: On My Mind, My Body and Myself was a national best-seller. Monica lives in Florida.