1. The end of the book leaves the reader with the unanswered question of what will Kathy do about Julia?

Why did Wells end the book this way?

What do you think Kathy would do if another chapter were added to the book?

2. At the beginning of the book Kathy is ranked number twelve in the fourteen and under category. She is fourteen and competes with players her own age or younger. What do you think will happen when she turns fifteen and must compete with older, more experienced players?

3. This book won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Do you consider this a good mystery story? Why or why not?

4. Kathy is told by her tennis coach that she will never be much of a student. Her parents seem to have the same view of her academic talents.

How much do...