Eve Ainsworth

A shy but talented footballer navigates challenging friendships and anxiety at school in this touching tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Lily always feels a little bit left out. Shy and anxious, she finds school really hard, particularly as most of the other girls all seem so confident. Most of the time, Lily wishes that she could just disappear. But...

Ellie battles feelings of anxiety about school that she can’t explain in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. When Ellie wakes up one day and can’t face going to school, her parents think there must be a reason. Is she being bullied? Or is the schoolwork too hard? But neither of these things are the problem, and...

Talented defender Eboni navigates balancing new friendships with her passion for football in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Eboni’s decision to join the Lightmoor Lionesses has led to a falling-out with her closest friends on her old team. They feel betrayed and Eboni is frozen out at school.Feeling isolated, she’s delighted when she forms a new...

Facing up to fears of bullying, Eva finds the courage to take to the field in this heartwarming tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Eva’s football skills make her stand out while playing at break-time at school, so her friends can’t understand why she’s reluctant to join them in playing for their local team, the Lightmoor Lionesses. Horribly bullied at...

When Alice meets a sister she never knew she had, her whole world is thrown upside-down. Her dad isn’t someone she wants to be in contact with—in fact, Alice, her mum and brother moved towns to stay away from him. But now she has a sister who has very different memories of the dad they share, and Alice’s childhood memories...

Poppy feels like her life is falling to pieces in this coming-of-age novella of blended families and online bullying from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Because of You tells the story of Poppy, who's having a nightmare at home. Her parents have split up, and her mum's new boyfriend is moving in. Dad is the one who's always been there for...

A fairy tale romance. The pages ripped up. Will they get a second chance to rewrite their ending? Stevie and Harry's wedding was meant to be the highlight of the year, a fantasy come true. Working as a cleaner for Harry's family, Stevie never imagined the wealthy and privileged Harry would ever look her way, let alone propose. So why...

Can she forgive when she can’t forget? After the death of her best and childhood friend, Millie is in pieces. Then she receives a 'grateful jar' in the post from Fliss, filled with messages and happy memories. With each memory, there is an instruction to go to the named place and ‘be grateful’ for the good times they shared. The...

From the beginnings of the women's game, the sexist ban that lasted 50 years, to its glorious rise again and brilliant footballing heroes past and present, this is a celebration of all things women's football! Do you think you're a football fan? Challenge your knowledge with this ultimate pocketbook of your Lioness footballing heroes. Young aspiring footballers will discover: The...

Battling problems at home, Amelia risks her spot on the football squad when she lashes out at her teammates in this sensitively told sports tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. Seeing Red explores the challenges faced by Amelia, for whom football used to be an escape when her parents were arguing. Now that her dad has moved out and her...

Acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth tackles the increasing expense of football for working-class kids in this touching story of family, community, and beating the odds. All to Play For tells the story of Lewis, who loves football more than anything else in the world. He is thrilled when his talent is spotted by a local coach. However, there are some big...

Award-winning author Eve Ainsworth returns with a stark, honest and deeply moving novella exploring the difficult subject of alcoholism. Just Another Little Lie tells the story of Violet, whose mum hasn't been herself for a while. A few too many glasses of wine in the evening. Mornings when she can't get out of bed. Now, Violet's the one looking after...

A teenager’s longing for family and a place to call home is poignantly portrayed in this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting story of life in the foster-care system. Feeling betrayed when her long-term foster placement breaks down, Amy is sent to live with a new family, the Dawsons. Although initially reluctant to trust them, she eventually starts to let down her...