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Matthew Wainwright has been secretly enamored with his next‑door neighbor for years. At fifteen, he finally musters the courage to tell her how he feels. But just as he releases his emotions, his neighbor, Tabby, begins dating a well‑known senior. Now Matthew must juggle his own heartbreak, the complexities of teenage friendships, the social pressures of school life, and the ever‑present game of basketball while navigating the rollercoaster of first love.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jared Reck
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