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Keeping Possession

By Eve Ainsworth
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Talented defender Eboni navigates balancing new friendships with her passion for football in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Eboni’s decision to join the Lightmoor Lionesses has led to a falling-out with her closest friends on her old team. They feel betrayed and... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Talented defender Eboni navigates balancing new friendships with her passion for football in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.

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Talented defender Eboni navigates balancing new friendships with her passion for football in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.


Eboni’s decision to join the Lightmoor Lionesses has led to a falling-out with her closest friends on her old team. They feel betrayed and Eboni is frozen out at school.

Feeling isolated, she’s delighted when she forms a new friendship with popular Olivia, quickly realising they have loads in common. But there’s one problem. Olivia isn’t interested in football and can’t understand Eboni’s dedication to the sport that she loves.

Will Eboni stay true to herself or will she sacrifice her footballing dreams for friendship?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008744717

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Illustration: 14 b/w, illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Luna Valentine

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 104

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eve Ainsworth Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Eve Ainsworth is an award-winning teen author and experienced school speaker, with a background working for secondary schools in pastoral and child protection roles. She is the author of several best-selling novels including the award-winning and Carnegie Medal nominated 7 Days.

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