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The Passing Playbook

By: Isaac Fitzsimons
Narrated by: Jamie K. Brown
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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.

©2021 Isaac Fitzsimons (P)2020 Penguin Audio Dating & Sex Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations Family & Relationships LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Racism & Discrimination Romance Self Esteem & Self Image Discrimination Feel-Good Dating Sports

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"A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story'." (Becky Albertalli)
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I hate football but enjoyed this even though it's very football heavy- also, I adore Riley

never expected to enjoy a book about football

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