- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Razorbill (April 15 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1595141138
- ISBN-13: 978-1595141132
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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#524,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #77 in Books > Children's Books > Obsessions > Sports > Football
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Book Description
New girl Lucy is desperate for friends. She tries out for Beachwood High soccer, but despite her amazingly accurate kick, fails to make the team. When the Coach points out that varsity football is looking for a new kicker, Lucy is skeptical. Football? Isn?t that a boys? game?
But on the gridiron Lucy discovers that she feels strong?in control for the first time since her mother died. She loves football. She actually wants to play! (She also wants to hang out with super-cute quarterback Ryan Conner. But that?s just icing on the cake.)
Too bad no one else wants her on the team. Not the boys? coach, not her teammates, and especially not her overprotective dad. Will Lucy cave in to the pressure? Or will she prove she?s pretty tough after all?
About the Author
Liz Tigelaar writes both young adult novels and television series. Her TV credits include Dawson’s Creek, American Dreams, and What About Brian? She was co-producer of the girls-in-sports Disney feature film Stick It.
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Lucy Malone had always felt that she was just one letter short of "lucky," and in her fifteen years on this planet, her theory had definitely been proven true. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Lucy Malone had always felt that she was just one letter short of "lucky," and in her fifteen years on this planet, her theory had definitely been proven true. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Playing With the Boys: A PrettyTOUGH Novel (Paperback)
Lucy's father forced her to move to Malibu right after her freshman year of high school. She's heartbroken to leave her best friend and the house where everything reminds of her mother.The first week has been rough, but then she starts soccer tryouts. Lucy loves soccer and being a part of the team. She's devastated when her name is not on the list. However, the coach pulls her aside and tells her that the football team needs a quick replacement kicker and she should try out. At first, Lucy thinks the idea is crazy, but the more she thinks about it the more she likes it. She makes the team, but doesn't have the instant camaraderie that she's been craving. Instead, the team members give her a hard time. Her father has forbidden her to join the team, so she lies. He thinks she's joined the cheerleading squad. He will discover the truth soon and then Lucy will have to figure out how hard she'll fight to remain on a team that doesn't want her. Lucy Malone's determination and strength leads her to go where no other girl in school has gone before - the all-boys football team. Once on the team, she doesn't shy away from all the pressure, the grief, and her father's objections. Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Playing With the Boys: A PrettyTOUGH Novel (Paperback)
Lucy's father forced her to move to Malibu right after her freshman year of high school. She's heartbroken to leave her best friend and the house where everything reminds of her mother.The first week has been rough, but then she starts soccer tryouts. Lucy loves soccer and being a part of the team. She's devastated when her name is not on the list. However, the coach pulls her aside and tells her that the football team needs a quick replacement kicker and she should try out. At first, Lucy thinks the idea is crazy, but the more she thinks about it the more she likes it. She makes the team, but doesn't have the instant camaraderie that she's been craving. Instead, the team members give her a hard time. Her father has forbidden her to join the team, so she lies. He thinks she's joined the cheerleading squad. He will discover the truth soon and then Lucy will have to figure out how hard she'll fight to remain on a team that doesn't want her. Lucy Malone's determination and strength leads her to go where no other girl in school has gone before - the all-boys football team. Once on the team, she doesn't shy away from all the pressure, the grief, and her father's objections. Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Awesome book!,
By PrettyTough - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Playing With the Boys: A PrettyTOUGH Novel (Paperback)
Playing with the Boys is even better than the first book in the Pretty Tough series. I love how gutsy Lucy is - how she shows that girls can do anything they want. I laughed and cried along with her and after reading this book, I may want to try out for the football team. What a great way to meet guys!!
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Playing With The Boys,
By princess bookie "Cin" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Playing With the Boys: A PrettyTOUGH Novel (Paperback)
My Thoughts: In Playing With The Boys, we are introduced to Lucy. Lucy lives with her father and is forced to move to Los Angeles. She lost her mother and her father wants to get away from all the memories so he drags Lucy across the country.Lucy has to make new friends, go to a new school, and basically learn how to be a California girl, which is harder than you would think. On her first day of school she meets a boy named Benji. She and Benji become good friends. Then there is another boy who she has a crush on. Oh I guess I'm forgetting something here. Lucy tries out for the soccer team. She's good at soccer and figures this is a way to meet friends. But she doesn't make the team so instead she tries out for the Football team and she does make that one. Her father forbids her from playing because its too dangerous but Lucy plays anyways. Playing With The Boys was a fun read, but not too deep. None of the characters really clicked with me the way I wanted. I still enjoyed reading it but if your looking for a football themed book, you might also want to try Catching Jordan. Overall: Liked it quite a bit but didn't love it. It was a quick read though so I finished it in one sitting. Cover: Like it, but mostly I like the football players legs in the background. They add a certain spunk! What I'd Give It: 4/5 Cupcakes ____ Review Based On Paperback Edition Taken From Princess Bookie |
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