Playing the Field
Published on 23. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-3985-3500-8 (ISBN)
Description
A football inspired YA rom-com, perfect for fans of Ted Lasso, The Cheat Sheet and Icebreaker
ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND FOOTBALL...
Durham University have the best women's football team in the League and their star striker Sadie McGrath hopes that winning this year might lead her to being picked up by one of the National Teams. The male team is much less impressive - they've never won the league and are facing relegation unless they can improve by the end of the season.
But now the unthinkable has been asked of Sadie; to train the cocky, new male striker who has just moved over from the US. Arlo Hudson is a know-it-all who refuses to follow direction, and argues with her every lesson. Sadie can't stand him, even if all the other girls do think he's dreamy.
What will happen when the two spend so much time together alone... Will it improve their technique? Or will Sadie be out of his league?
ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND FOOTBALL...
Durham University have the best women's football team in the League and their star striker Sadie McGrath hopes that winning this year might lead her to being picked up by one of the National Teams. The male team is much less impressive - they've never won the league and are facing relegation unless they can improve by the end of the season.
But now the unthinkable has been asked of Sadie; to train the cocky, new male striker who has just moved over from the US. Arlo Hudson is a know-it-all who refuses to follow direction, and argues with her every lesson. Sadie can't stand him, even if all the other girls do think he's dreamy.
What will happen when the two spend so much time together alone... Will it improve their technique? Or will Sadie be out of his league?
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
242 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-3500-8 (9781398535008)
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Ivy Bailey the author of several young adult sport-romance novels. She lives in London with her husband, daughter and rescue dog.
Jacqueline Li is an illustrator currently living and working in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has been featured in books, magazines, at events, and on the Toronto subway system. When she's not drawing, Jacqueline can often be found borrowing library books, listening to boy bands, or taking care of her two pet birds.
Jacqueline Li is an illustrator currently living and working in Vancouver, Canada. Her work has been featured in books, magazines, at events, and on the Toronto subway system. When she's not drawing, Jacqueline can often be found borrowing library books, listening to boy bands, or taking care of her two pet birds.