Gridiron Trailblazer

Name: Gridiron Trailblazer
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SKU: 9781669074373
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By Jake Maddox

Series: Jake Maddox Sports Stories

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Audrey Miller isn't thrilled about moving to a new town or starting eighth grade at a new school. Things start looking up when she meets Ryan, a wide receiver on the school's football team. Audrey loves playing football and decides to join the team. But the... Read More

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Eighth-grade Audrey, hopes to ease the pain of moving by joining the school football team, but faces the challenge of proving her skills and gaining acceptance from teammates, all while uncovering the reasons behind their hostility toward her new friend, star receiver Ryan.

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But the other boys on the team only see her as a girl, not a football player. For reasons Audrey can't understand, they refuse to acknowledge her skills—or Ryan's. Can Audrey prove herself on the field and change their minds?

Gridiron Trailblazer by Jake Maddox is a compelling story of determination and breaking stereotypes. Follow Audrey's journey as she fights for acceptance and aims to leave her mark both on and off the field.

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Gridiron Trailblazer

Audrey Miller isn't thrilled about moving to a new town or starting eighth grade at a new school. Things start looking up when she meets Ryan, a wide receiver on the school's football team. Audrey loves playing football and decides to join the team. But the other boys on the team only see her as a girl, not a football...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781669074373

Publisher: Capstone Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Capstone Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Eduardo Garcia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jake Maddox Series: Jake Maddox Sports Stories Young Adult

About the Author

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler - or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps - literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers. Passionate comic book artist Eduardo Garcia works from his studio (Red Wolf Studio) in Mexico City with the help of his talented son, Sebastian Iñaki. He has brought his talent, pencils, and colors to varied projects for many titles and publishers such as Scooby-Doo (DC Comics), Spiderman Family (Marvel), Flash Gordon (Aberdeen), and Speed Racer (IDW).

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