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The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons
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The Passing Playbook

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Narrator Jamie K. Brown

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Length 7 hours
Language English
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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.

'A sharply observant and vividly drawn debut. I loved every minute I spent in this story' - Becky Albertalli

© Isaac Fitzsimons 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Isaac Fitzsimons grew up in Washington DC but spent his summers in England and France. When he's not writing, he enjoys trying out new recipes, supporting Manchester City and butchering songs on the banjo, piano and ukelele. The Passing Playbook is his debut novel.

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