FEARN PLAYS ON: A Football Story

All Fearn wants is the chance to play. But sometimes getting onto the pitch is the hardest challenge of all.Fearn Ratcliffe has football in her blood. Before school, she is out practising against the gable-end wall, putting in five hundred touches while most of the town is still waking up.She knows she can play.The problem is getting everyone else to give her the chance to prove it.When Fearn turns up for trials at her local football club, she quickly discovers that talent isn't the only thing standing between her and a place on the team. Faced with old attitudes, closed doors and people who think football isn't for her, Fearn has a choice: walk away or keep showing up.So she keeps showing up.Through freezing training nights, school matches, setbacks, friendships and one unforgettable opportunity, Fearn discovers that determination isn't just about winning. It's about believing you belong, even when the rest of the world hasn't caught up yet.Fearn Plays On is a warm, inspiring football story about courage, resilience, friendship and chasing a dream that refuses to disappear.Perfect for young readers who love football, strong female characters, underdog stories and books about believing in yourself.She doesn't need an easy path. She just needs a chance to play.