The Football Girl

About this book

For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows shes 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 doesnt want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing and if shes 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 shes 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 Murdocks Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneallys Catching Jordan.SLJ Fast-paced football action realistic family drama and sweet romancewill have readers looking for girl-powered sports storiesfinding plenty to like.Booklist Tessas ferocious competitiveness is appealing.Kirkus Reviews The Football Girl serves to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.The Horn Book