Debut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town's football team in this empowering graphic memoir about teamwork, friendship, crushes, and touchdowns.
Misty never shies away from a challenge, on or off the field. So when the boys tell her she can't play football, there's only one thing to do: join their team and show them what she's got.
But the training is rougher than she thought--and so are the other guys, who aren't thrilled about having a girl on their team.
Middle school isn't so easy, either. Misty wants to fit in with the popular kids, but they think a girl playing football is "weird." Even her best friend doesn't get it.
Can Misty find a way to score points with her teammates, make new friends, and show everyone--including herself--what it means to play like a girl?
"I am a huge fan of Misty and her courageous journey of staying true to herself. Readers will love her!" --Terri Libenson, New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series
"This is the book I wish I'd had as a kid. Misty's passion for football and her fight to play in a male-dominated sport while balancing friendship and crushes makes for a winning read!" --Dr. Jen Welter, first female NFL coach, first female running back in men's pro football, and founder of Grrridiron Girls
| ISBN: | 9780063064683 |
| Publication date: | 27th September 2022 |
| Author: | Misty Wilson |
| Illustrator: | David Wilson |
| Publisher: | Balzer & Bray/Harperteen an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Genres: |
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association football (Soccer) Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: American Football Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics |
Debut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town's football team in this empowering graphic memoir about teamwork, friendship, crushes, and touchdowns.Misty never shies away from a challenge, on or off the field. So when the boys tell her she can't play football, there's only one thing to do: join their team and show them what she's got.But the training is rougher than she thought--and so are the other guys, who aren't thrilled about having a girl on their team.Middle school isn't so easy, either.
Play Like a Girl features in the following genres: Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association football (Soccer), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: American Football, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics
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Play Like a Girl was written by Misty Wilson and published by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen an imprint of HarperCollins
Play Like a Girl has 272 pages