The Passing Playbook (Paperback)
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The Passing Playbook (Paperback)

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Paperback 304 Pages
Published: 03/06/2021
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Waterstones Says

When Black trans boy Spencer joins the soccer team of his new school, things finally seem to be setting on a wonderful new track – until unexpected events threaten to derail everything in Fitzsimons’ powerful, warm and deeply touching debut.

Love, Simon meets Friday Night Lights in this feelgood LGBTQ+ romance about a trans teen torn between standing up for his rights and staying stealth.

Fifteen-year-old Spencer Harris is a proud nerd, an awesome big brother and a Messi-in-training. He's also transgender. After transitioning at his old school leads to a year of bullying, Spencer gets a fresh start at Oakley, the most liberal private school in Ohio.

At Oakley, Spencer seems to have it all: more accepting classmates, a decent shot at a starting position on the boy's soccer team, great new friends, and maybe even something more than friendship with one of his teammates. The problem is, no one at Oakley knows Spencer is trans - he's passing.

So when a discriminatory law forces Spencer's coach to bench him after he discovers the 'F' on Spencer's birth certificate, Spencer has to make a choice: cheer his team on from the sidelines or publicly fight for his right to play, even if it means coming out to everyone - including the guy he's falling for.

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780241401286
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 213 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

'A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story' - Becky Albertalli

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“Brilliant and important!”

DRC provided by Penguin Random House Children’s UK via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Representation: Black queer trans protagonist, Black autistic secondary character, Black secondary character, trans... More

Paperback edition
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“Cute, feel-good YA contemporary”

Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this novel!

This was such a cute YA LGBTQIA+ contemporary book, with exactly all the elements that I needed! This book details the story of Spencer as he moves schools... More

Paperback edition
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“A comforting novel filled with love!”

You know when you share some parts of your identity with a character and said character is written with so much care and love that it feels like someone is putting the softest and warmest blanket over your shoulders?... More

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