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icon caret-right instagram pinterest linkedin facebook twitter goodreads question-circle facebook circle twitter circle linkedin circle instagram circle goodreads circle pinterest circle Julie A. Swanson Home My Works/FAQ About Me For Writers For Readers MY BLOG Hi, and welcome to my website! I'm Julie Swanson, an author of middle grade and young adult novels. Going For The Record is the story of Leah Weiczynkowski, a driven high school soccer star who comes home high-as-a-kite after earning a spot at natio
...Swanson paints a compassionate and authentic portrait of a teen facing a parent's death without sugarcoating the painful dying process or a family's struggle to cope. From the initial denial, through the anger at a life and routine disrupted, to the strength and support of a loving family in crisis, each chapter, each character rings true. Without being sensational or maudlin, Swanson's novel is real: it's deeply sad and often painful to read, but ultimately hopeful and uplifting. -- Booklist, * starred,
Leah Weiczynkowski is a promising soccer player with Olympic aspirations. The summer before senior year, she learns that her beloved father has pancreatic cancer and only three months to live. Called "obsessed with soccer" by her mom, Leah isn't interested in parties, shopping, or hanging out with friends, and she regards Clay, an attentive male classmate, as a soccer trainer, not a boyfriend. She practices her sport intently and awaits phone calls from college coaches eager to recruit her. As her dad's ill