Misty Wilson

Play Like A Girl

Misty never 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?

Publisher: HarperCollins/Balzer+Bray
Publication Date: September 27, 2022
ISBN: 978-0063064683

“I am a huge fan of Misty and her courageous journey of staying true to herself. Readers will love her!” -- Terri Libenson, New York Times bestselling author of the Emmie & Friends series

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Retired seventh-grade football star Misty Wilson (she/her) teaches by day and writes by night. She is a voracious reader, and she loves binge-watching television shows. She lives in Ohio with her husband and two daughters. Play Like a Girl is her middle-grade debut.

www.mistywilsonwrites.com

Tags: Middle Grade, Contemporary, Graphic Novel, Nonfiction