Discover the Tennis Camp Diaries Series by Ash Barty and Jasmin McGaughey, Illustrated by Jade Goodwin

Ashleigh Barty was a professional tennis player on the Women’s Tennis Association tour from 2011 to 2022 (with a break from late 2014 to early 2016). Widely regarded as one of the sport’s most naturally talented players, Ash’s game style and ability to play a wide variety of shots set her apart from her opponents. Ash’s off-court manner endeared her further to the tennis community and fans around the world. With her signature unassuming approach, confidence to forge her own path and commitment to being a good person before all else, she became a role model for many.

Her writing partner, Jasmin McGaughey, is a Torres Strait Islander and African American writer and editor. In 2019 she was lucky enough to be a black&write! editor intern and a Wheeler Centre Next Chapter recipient. She has been able to write for Overland, Kill Your Darlings, SBS Voices and Griffith Review. Jasmin has always loved storytelling, and she is proud to be able to work and learn in this field.

To visualise the Tennis Camp Diaries series, the two authors collaborated with Jade Goodwin. Goodwin is a First Nations illustrator, letterer and arts worker. Having spent a lot of time in her grandparents’ screen-printing studio growing up, Jade always felt she would end up working in the creative industry. Jade’s passion for creating colourful work aimed at a younger audience is shown through her unique style that she creates in both traditional and digital mediums. Jade’s illustrations are exciting and fun. Over the last few years, Jade has used lettering projects to explore new ways to convey her connection to her Gamilaraay heritage.

The first book in the Tennis Camp Diaries series, Tennis Camp Diaries #1: Doubles Disaster, was published in 2024 and sets the tone for the whole series. Each book is perfect for young readers from the team behind the bestselling Little Ash series. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read, and treasured for years to come.

Recommended for ages 8+, this series celebrates friendship and fun. Below, we have listed all of the books in the series so you can see what they’re about! The newest book, Tennis Camp Diaries #2: Superstar, is out now!

Tennis Camp Diaries #1: Doubles Disaster

TOP SECRET! This is the PRIVATE diary of Ash Barty, future tennis SUPERSTAR! So don’t tell anyone what I’m about to tell you… Okay?! Ash’s dreams have come true – she’s going to TENNIS CAMP for TWO WHOLE WEEKS! It will be so much FUN. On the first day, Ash meets her friend Zia, the coaches are great, and she’s having the BEST time UNTIL the end-of-camp competition is announced. It’s a DOUBLES tournament. Who will Ash get paired with? But that’s not her only worry: there’s a mean kid, plus a talent show to deal with! Will Ash’s tennis camp DREAM turn into a DISASTER?

Buy a copy of Tennis Camp Diaries #1: Doubles Disaster here.

Tennis Camp Diaries #2: Superstar

Ash is back at TENNIS CAMP and so HAPPY to see her friends again. When they all find out that they will COMPETE at the end of camp in a singles tournament and the WINNERS will get to be a ball kid at the local grown-ups tournament, they all get SUPER EXCITED! Especially when there’s a chance they’ll get to meet their tennis heroes AND go on TV! Will Ash get to meet her HEROES and be a BALL KID to the STARS?