The Passing Playbook
âFirst rule of passing. Don't be different.â
Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio.
At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boys' soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is transâhe's passing.
But when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even though it would mean coming out to everyoneâincluding the guy he's falling for.
Product Info
Publisher: â Dial Books
Date: June 1, 2021
Language: â English
Hardcover: â 304 pages
ISBN-13: â 978-1984815408
Reading age: â 12
Full Description
Love, Simon meets Bend It Like Beckham in this feel-good contemporary romance about a trans athlete who must decide between fighting for his right to play and staying stealth.
âA sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story, and Iâve never rooted harder for a jock in my life.â â New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli
Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother, and a David Beckham in training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of isolation and bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio.
At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boys' soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is transâhe's passing.
But when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even though it would mean coming out to everyoneâincluding the guy he's falling for.
Content Warnings
Transphobia
Homophobia
Religious bigotry
Hate crime
Deadnaming
Outing
Ableism
Bullying
Panic attacks/disorders
Dysphoria
Injury/injury detail
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