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Quan Barry’s debut follows the Falcons, a high‑school field‑hockey squad captained by the determined Abby Putnam—descendant of Salem’s Ann Putnam—and her sharp‑witted teammate Jen. Together, they challenge conventional norms of femininity while the team — and its players — undergoes a transformative journey of self‑realization, friendship, and coming of age.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Quan Barry
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