The Football Girl by Thatcher Heldring
For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn't want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she's being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she's decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock's Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally's Catching Jordan.--SLJ Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance. will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories.find ing] plenty to like.--Booklist Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.--Kirkus Reviews The Football Girl] serve s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.--The Horn BookTHATCHER HELDRING was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where he learned to write and play sports--though not at the same time. Heldring has worked in the publishing industry on various occasions. He's worked as a supermarket bagger, a ditchdigger, a small forward, a goaltender, a scorekeeper, a coach, a furious fan, a benchwarmer, and a shortstop, among other things. He lives in Seattle with his wife and son, which is ideal for indoor sports. Toby Wheeler: Eighth-Grade Benchwarmer, Roy Morelli Stands Up to the Plate, The League, and The Football Girl are among his works. Visit spitballinc.com or follow @theldring on Twitter to learn more about Thatcher and his novels.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| EAN | 9780385741835 |
| Title | The Football Girl |
| Format | Kindle eBook |
| Condition | Unavailable |
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| By (author) | Thatcher Heldring |