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Summary

Battling problems at home, Amelia risks her spot on the football squad when she lashes out at her teammates in this sensitively told sports tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. 
Football used to be a way for Amelia to escape when her parents were arguing, but now that her dad has moved out and her mum is struggling to cope, it’s just another source of stress. 
Amelia is late for practice while trying to help her mum and finds it hard to concentrate during important matches. Her coach and team-mates are all worried, but it’s difficult to help when Amelia lashes out in anger. 
Can Amelia find a way to get the support she needs before her temper pushes everyone away? 
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. 
Perfect for kids and young adult readers, this childrens story explores teenage emotions and feelings through sports and recreation, as Amelia becomes a reluctant teen caught between family stress and her team. Friendship, social themes, and fragile self-esteem collide as she tries to find self-reliance before she pushes everyone away. 
For fans of T.Z. Layton (The Academy V), Karen Inglis (Walter Brown and the Magician's Hat), Mariah Marsden (Heidi), Chris Jevons (Bun on the Run), and Emily Stead (Lionesses). 
HarperCollins 2025

Duration: about 1 hour (01:10:05)
Publishing date: 2025-06-05; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Young Readers