Even the score

Belle Payton - Author

Ava’s predicament brings together a crush, kindness and her place on a football team. Alex’s funding choice adds a school-community disagreement about supporting sport or the arts.

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Book Brief

At a Glance

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Relationships and intimacySocial conflictRomance

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Gender and sportBelongingFairnessSport and the artsStudent decision-making

Grounded book brief

Ava’s predicament brings together a crush, kindness and her place on a football team. Alex’s funding choice adds a school-community disagreement about supporting sport or the arts.

Worth knowing before you decide

The plot includes an unwanted romantic advance in the form of an expensive gift, social pressure to stay accepted, and disagreement over school spending.

Confidence & Basis

This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.

Even the score by Belle Payton | Open Library

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