No Girls Allowed: Inspired by the True Story of a Girl Who Fought for her Right to Play

Tina, a ten-year-old girl, dreams of playing on a real hockey team but faces discrimination as girls are not allowed to play on the boys team. Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some adults, Tina is determined to play and takes her fight to the Human Rights Commission. She is allowed to play on a team while her case goes through court, but some of her teammates think she shouldn't be there. Tina faces sexist coaches and testifies in court, all for the goal of playing real hockey.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2020
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Ltd

Tina, a ten-year-old girl, has always dreamed of playing on a real hockey team. However, when she tries to join the local league, she discovers that girls are not allowed to play on the boys team and there is no team for girls. Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some of the towns adults, Tina is determined to play. With the help of her family, Tina takes her fight to the Human Rights Commission and is allowed to play on a team while her case goes through court. Despite being the best skater on the ice, some of her teammates think she shouldn't be there. Tina faces many challenges, including sexist coaches and testifying in court, but her passion for the game keeps her going. No Girls Allowed is a journey of passion, determination, and sheer love of the game, based on an inspiring true story.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 128 x 190 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781771087773