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The Passing Playbook

Isaac Fitzsimons

The Passing Playbook

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June 3, 2021
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A book that should be in all middle-school and high-school libraries because I believe it is a trans coming-of-age story that every young teen needs to read.
Goodreads reviewer - M

Synopsis

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.

Perfect for fans of Red, White and Royal Blue.

Product Information

Number of pages
304
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
#ISBN
Number of pages
9780241401286
Date of Publication
June 3, 2021
Format
Paperback
Weight
216
g
Dimensions
12.8
x
19.9
x
2.4
cm

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Reviews

With a sweet romance on the backdrop of high school, soccer and first loves, THE PASSING PLAYBOOK is a big heart of a book about how acts of courage — both small and large — can be so empowering. Fitzsimons explores complicated relationships and family dynamics that many trans and queer kids experience with care. While this book doesn’t shy away from heavy topics and hard conversations, it’ll leave readers feeling both loved and hopeful.
Goodreads reviewer - AT
A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story.
Becky Albertalli

About the author

Isaac Fitzsimons

Isaac Fitzsimons (Fits-EYE-mons) writes so that every reader can see themselves reflected in literature. His debut novel, The Passing Playbook, received numerous accolades including being named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, a Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce title, a Kirkus Best Young Adult Book of 2021, and a 2022 Lambda Literary Award Finalist.

Isaac has previously dabbled in performing sketch comedy and learning how to play three songs on the banjo. His dream vacation would be to travel around Europe via sleeper train and see every top-tier soccer team play a home game. He currently lives outside Washington, DC.

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