Out of Our League - by Dahlia Adler & Jennifer Iacopelli (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A compelling YA anthology from editors Dahlia Adler and Jennifer Iacopelli about the trials and triumphs of girls in sports.

A Kid's Indie Next Pick!
A Junior Library Guild Selection!
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year!

Ambition. Drive. Determination. Talent. Courage. Teamwork.

Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for players who are teen girls, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, the stories in Out of Our League address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as they compete, persevere, and thrive, on and off the field.

Featuring stories from:

Jennifer Iacopelli - Sarah Henning - Miranda Kenneally - Amparo Ortiz - Maggie Hall - Yamile Saied Méndez - Naomi Kanakia - Leah Henderson - Sara Farizan - Aminah Mae Safi - Kayla Whaley - Carrie S. Allen - Juliana Goodman - Cam Montgomery - Dahlia Adler - Marieke Nijkamp

Review Quotes

Praise for Out of Our League:

A January/February 2024 Kid's Indie Next Pick!
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2024

"This book is a knockout. All of the stories have so much heart and beauty. The representation across these pages proves there are strong girls of every race, culture, ability, and background who will fight for greatness in sports and in life." --Sam Butler, Bright Side Bookshop, Flagstaff, AZ

"The characters display grit and determination as they learn a new sport or struggle with team dynamics. Impressively inclusive with plenty of appeal for sports lovers and couch potatoes alike." --Kirkus

"[The character's] victories, outside of pushing themselves and winning scores, are personal and political, and offer an inclusive sense of empowerment that inspires." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Dahlia Adler is an editor by day, a freelance writer by night, and an author and anthologist at every spare moment in between. She's the founder of LGBTQReads.com; her novels include the Kids' Indie Next picks Cool for the Summer, Home Field Advantage, and Going Bicoastal; and she is the editor of the anthologies His Hideous Heart, That Way Madness Lies, and At Midnight. Dahlia lives in New York with her family and their overstuffed bookshelves.

Jennifer Iacopelli was born in New York and has no plans to leave, ever. Growing up, she read everything she could get her hands on and now, as a high school librarian, she frolics all day with her students, books, and computers and writes at night while cheering on her beloved Yankees. Jennifer is the author of Game. Set. Match., Losing at Love, Break the Fall, and Finding Her Edge, as well as the co-editor, with Dahlia Adler, of Out of Our League.