The Great Fletch, 9780733322099
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From backyard boredom to Wimbledon champion, a life of thrills.

The Great Fletch

The dazzling life of Wimbledon larrikin Ken Fletcher

$31.99

  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2008

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Summary

When a passing French tennis superstar gave the young Ken Fletcher his tennis racquet, he didn’t know what he’d started. Ken Fletcher took the racquet, which was far too too big for him, tucked its handle under his armpit and with a determination and enthusiasm borne of boredom, began to bang the ball against a board in this back garden, using his whole body to get behind the ball.

One day Kenny would thrill the crowds and dismay his opponents at Wimbledon with this forehand, which Ha…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780733322099
ISBN-10:0733322093
Author:Hugh Lunn
Publisher:ABC Books
Imprint:ABC Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Edition:1st
Release Date:30 September 2008
Weight:552g
Dimensions:233mm x 154mm x 26mm
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About The Author

Hugh Lunn

Journalist and author Hugh Lunn has been behind many of Australia’s most successful books including his childhood memoir, Over the Top With Jim and Vietnam: A Reporter’s War, which won The Age Book of The Year. He lives in Queensland and continues to write books.

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