SuitabookGrief and changing family life
Gemma is adjusting to her mother’s death, her father’s remarriage, a house move and Shelley and Portia’s presence.
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Tracey Morait - Author
A determined girl challenges unfair access to school football while adjusting to bereavement, remarriage, a new home and difficult relationships. Her campaign sits alongside rebellion and a mystery involving adults around her.
Gemma Sutherland isn't happy. A year after the death of her mother, her dad has married Shelley, whose daughter, Portia, is a spoilt brat. As if that wasn't enough they've moved house and Gemma has to go to Naylorsfield Comp where they don't let girls play football like they do at her old school. Frustrated with her new life, Gemma rebels, shocks her dad by becoming a Goth and vows to drive Shelley and Portia away. She also starts a campaign to introduce girls football at school. Mr Cassidy, her PE teacher, lends his support and the other girls become interested, but Tyrone Collins, Shelley's big headed nephew and the star of Naylorsfield's First Eleven, will do anything to prevent the girls from training or playing in fixtures. Meanwhile, there's a mystery surrounding Shelley and Mr Cassidy, and Gemma sees her chance of getting rid of Shelley for good.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA determined girl challenges unfair access to school football while adjusting to bereavement, remarriage, a new home and difficult relationships. Her campaign sits alongside rebellion and a mystery involving adults around her.
Gemma is adjusting to her mother’s death, her father’s remarriage, a house move and Shelley and Portia’s presence.
Gemma campaigns to introduce girls’ football, with support from Mr Cassidy and growing interest from other girls, while Tyrone resists.
Gemma becomes a Goth, rebels against her new life and vows to drive Shelley and Portia away.
Be ready to discuss the death of Gemma’s mother, her unhappiness after remarriage and the hostility surrounding girls’ football.
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