Triple Threat

By Mike Lupica

A girl battles gender bias to earn her place on the boys' football team.

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272 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Alex dreams of playing football, but joining the boys' team brings unexpected challenges. Faced with hostility and sabotage from her teammates, Alex must decide if becoming quarterback is worth the fight. Can she overcome the odds and prove her talent, or will the pressure crush her spirit? Dive into a gripping tale of resilience and determination as Alex tackles gender inequality on the field.

From the publisher

From New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica, comes a timely story about a young girl who joins the boys football team. With Mike’s signature fast-paced, heartfelt writing, he expertly explores gender inequality in football with nonstop sports action. When twelve-year-old Alex makes up her mind to join her middle school’s football team, she doesn’t expect it to be easy. But she also never anticipated she’d be met with scorn and derision from her exclusively male teammates. Football has always been a source of happiness for Alex. She and her single father never miss a Steelers game on TV, and Alex knows she has a talent for throwing the perfect spiral. But the guys suck the joy right out of the game for Alex–going out of their way to trip her up during tryouts, and teaming up against her just to watch her fail. Suddenly, Alex is the lowest she’s ever felt. But if getting QB is worth it to her, she’s going to have to fight for it.

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