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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.Mistynever 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.
About the Author
Misty Wilson is the debut author of the middle grade graphic memoir Play Like a Girl, which earned a starred review from Booklist and was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Misty teaches by day and writes by night. She's a voracious reader who also loves binge-watching television shows. She lives in Northeast Ohio with her husband, David Wilson, illustrator of Play Like a Girl, and their two daughters.
