Books like Playing with the boys by Liz Tigelaar
When fifteen‑year‑old Lucy and her father move to Malibu, California, for a fresh start, Lucy secretly joins the high school varsity football team and feels strong and in control for the first time since her mother’s death. She must balance her new athletic ambition with the fear that her overprotective father will discover her hidden passions.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Liz Tigelaar
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