Playing for Keeps
Playing for Keeps
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Playing for Keeps

Written by Lee Heart
Part of the Spotlight Sprinkles Book Series
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97
8 - 12
Reading age
160
Page count
24,270
Word count
Aug 26, 2025
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A girl starts to like-like her best friend and feel jealous of the girl he’s hanging out with in this book in the new tween middle grade rom-com Spotlight Sprinkles series! Although she’s bummed that summer is over, Aaliyah is excited for school to start. She hasn’t seen her best friend, Travis, all summer! But when they reunite, Travis looks different–taller and…kind of cute. It’s different spending time with him too because now all he talks about is soccer! And he’s been hanging out with Harlee like a lot. And she’s much prettier and cooler than Aaliyah. Can Aaliyah get her best friend back? And does she maybe like him as more than a friend?

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first crusheschanging relationshipspublic speakingpopularityfamily friendsfriendshipschool lifegrowing upself-discoverymiddle school

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781665979368
    Publication Date
    August 26, 2025
    Publisher
    Simon Spotlight
    Original Publication Date
    August 26, 2025
    Page Count
    160
    Word Count
    24270
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years

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