One of the Boys

<P><B>NOW IN PAPERBACK! Instant New York Times Bestseller!</B><br><br><B>Stonewall Book Award Winner</B><br><br><B>Best of the Year: Chicago Public Library * New York Public Library * Booklist * Publishers Weekly * BookPage</B><br><br><B>From exciting debut talent Victoria Zeller comes</B><I><B>One of the Boys</B></I><B>, a coming-of-age story with an unforgettable voice for the queer jocks, the straight theater kids, and everyone in between.</B><br><br>Grace Woodhouse was a star kicker with a D1 future, but that was before she came out as transgender and quit football. Now, as senior year begins, Grace is navigating a new life with queer friends and a fresh perspective.<br><br>But when her old teammates beg her to rejoin the Pageland High football team, Grace can't resist the call of the game. Can she be both a star football player and a trans girl? As Grace steps back onto the field, she'll face transphobia, navigate complicated feelings for her ex-girlfriend, and learn to unite her past and present.<I>One of the Boys</I>is a heartfelt, funny, and inspiring story about self-discovery, breaking stereotypes, and the power of solidarity, all wrapped up in an unforgettable season of high school football.<br><br>Perfect for fans of sports stories and authentic queer narratives, this book is a winning game of 'feelingsball' you won't want to miss!'<br><br><B>P R A I S E</B><br><br>'Heartfelt, hilarious, and blisteringly honest.<I>One of the Boys</I>is genuinely one of the best contemporary YAs I've ever had the pleasure of reading' -Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of<I>Compound Fracture</I><br><br>'Completely and beautifully immersed in the world of its sport,<I>One of the Boys</I>is as funny as it is emotional, as honest as it is hopeful, and as exciting as it is comforting. This is exactly the book I wanted to read, and Grace is exactly the protagonist I wanted to follow. Her voice, much like Victoria Zeller's prose, is a joy. I absolutely loved it' -KT Hoffman, author of<I>The Prospects</I><br><br>★'A standout first work, setting a high bar for the blooming subgenre of queer sports fiction' -<I>Booklist</I>(starred)<br><br>★'<I>One of the Boys</I>is an amazing feel-good read for any teen (or adult!) who loves football-but for those who know nothing about the sport, Zeller does a great job making it accessible. Alongside great sports plays and banter, Zeller also prioritizes 'feelingsball' or mapping Grace's mental and emotional journey as she works to unite the football world and the LGBTQ+ world, two spaces with long-held stereotypes and prejudices against each other.<I>One of the Boy</I>s is a standout work of YA fiction, as inspiring and illuminating as it is funny and relatable' -<I>BookPage</I>(starred)<br><br>★'Zeller artfully exposes the tender underbelly of locker room posturing, presenting a subversive, experience-informed interpretation of toxic masculinity ... An intersectionally diverse cast-which includes Grace's taciturn yet supportive single father-helps the protagonist forge her own path and blaze a trail for others in this necessary debut' -<I>Publishers Weekly</I>(starred)</P>