Out of Our League
16 Stories of Girls in Sports
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
9 July 2024
Summary
Ambition. Drive. Determination. Talent. Courage. Teamwork.
Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for teen female players, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, these stories address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250810717 |
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| ISBN-10: | 125081071X |
| Author: | edited by Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli, edited by Dahlia Adler, Jennifer Iacopelli |
| Publisher: | Feiwel and Friends |
| Imprint: | Feiwel and Friends |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 9 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 148mm x 220mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-18 |
Critics Review
Praise for Out of Our League:
A January/February 2024 Kid’s Indie Next Pick!
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2024
“This book is a knockout. All of the stories have so much heart and beauty. The representation across these pages proves there are strong girls of every race, culture, ability, and background who will fight for greatness in sports and in life.” –Sam Butler, Bright Side Bookshop, Flagstaff, AZ
“The characters display grit and determination as they learn a new sport or struggle with team dynamics. Impressively inclusive with plenty of appeal for sports lovers and couch potatoes alike.” –Kirkus
”[The character’s] victories, outside of pushing themselves and winning scores, are personal and political, and offer an inclusive sense of empowerment that inspires.” –School Library Journal
edited by Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli
Dahlia Adler is an editor by day, a freelance writer by night, and a young adult author at every spare moment in between. She is the founder of LGBTQReads, editor of several anthologies, and author of many novels, including Cool for the Summer and Home Field Advantage. She lives in New York with her family and an obscene number of books.
Jennifer Iacopelli was born in New York and has no plans to leave, ever. She is the author of Game. Set. Match., Losing at Love, Break the Fall, and Finding Her Edge, as well as the co-editor, with Dahlia Adler, of Out of Our League.
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