Florrie

<b>*WINNER OF THE EAST ANGLIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025*<br><br>The story of a young female footballer and the amazing hidden history of the women’s game, come to life in this prize-winning graphic novel about football, friendship and falling in love.<br><br>''Beautifully drawn and very well written'' ALISON BECHDEL<br><br>''Bright with the feeling of liberation, and the risks and joys of following your heart'' SEÁN HEWITT</b><br><br>When Florrie’s great-niece discovers Florrie was a footballer in the early twentieth century, she unearths a secret history both on and off the pitch.<br><br>Boxes from the attic contain photos, objects and letters, revealing football games and love affairs in Norfolk, London and Paris. Florrie’s adventures touch on both invented and real events: huge crowds at matches in London and Preston, international fixtures, dances at lesbian club<i> Le Monocle</i> in Paris, and the devastating consequences of the FA''s 1921 ban on women''s football.<br><br>This is a story of self-discovery, friendship and queer love, alongside huge (and little known) historical moments for the women’s game. In <i>Florrie</i>, Anna Trench brings readers a beautifully drawn, evocative and warm-hearted love-song to an unforgettable woman and sport.<br><br><b>''If you put Alison Bechdel''s <i>Fun Home</i> in football kit, you might come up with something like <i>Florrie</i>'' ZING TSJENG<br><br>Charming and incredibly moving'' RACHEL RAMSAY</b>