{"product_id":"love-must-mean-something-rick-birk-9780981996417","title":"Love Must Mean Something: A Sports Novel","description":"Nicole Harris didn't have many of the advantages enjoyed by other girls in the highly competitive world of junior tennis. She didn't have a private tennis court or the latest equipment, and her family certainly couldn't afford private coaching since her father passed away. Even paying entry fees to compete in weekend tournaments was a stretch. But the seventh grader had an ace in her pocket that money couldn't buy, and that was an unfailing belief in herself that overpowered any perceived challenges by the outside world. Fueled by the support of her family, friendships with other competitors and guidance from a surrogate father figure, Nicole would ride her positive attitude and passion for tennis to achievements she had only dreamed about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Birk, an Academy graduate, serves an ace with this exciting and inspiring tale of a young tennis player's struggles and triumphs, and her unwavering love for the game. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove Must Mean Something\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is truly motivating and fun. It will encourage generations of athletes to strive for their best, no matter what the competition, the obstacles or the outcome. Athletes and sports enthusiasts alike will enjoy this read and hopefully, as the character Nicole did, discover the competitor and dreamer that lies within.\"\u003cbr\u003e-United States Sports Academy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rick Birk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0981996418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780981996417\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Go-5 Books, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.57d","brand":"Rick Birk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48438062317823,"sku":"9780981996417","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b3a9364-c98c-4379-b4bb-ae8d8c1662f8.jpg?v=1777168549","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/love-must-mean-something-rick-birk-9780981996417","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}