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

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It's 1977, and ten-year-old Tina couldn't be happier. She's finally old enough to make her dream come true: she can play on a real hockey team. But when she tries to join the local league, she learns that girls aren't allowed to play on the boys' team-and there's no team for girls. Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some of the town's adults, Tina is determined to play. She wants it more than anything. With the help of her family, Tina takes her fight to the Human Rights Commission. She's allowed to play on a team while her case goes through court, but though she's the best skater on the ice, even some of her teammates think she shouldn't be there. From facing down sexist coaches to testifying in court, Tina does everything for one big goal: to play real hockey. Based on an inspiring true story, 'No Girls Allowed' is a journey of passion, determination, and sheer love of the game.

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"A compelling novel based on the true story of 10-year-old Tina Forbes, who in 1977, fought for her right to play on an all-boys hockey team, taking her battle to the Human Rights Commission and winning." --Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON)
"Emotional and tense, this is a classic underdog story for any sports fan, but especially empowering to young women, whether they're aspiring athletes or not." --Our Children Magazine (Halifax, NS)
"Extremely readable prose makes this novel an interesting read for anyone with an interest in equality, social justice, or of course, hockey." --Resource Links (Pouch Cove, NF)
"This book tells an empowering story for young women, athletes or otherwise. It is a story about fighting for one's rights, a message of enduring importance as women continue to strive for equality." --Atlantic Books Today (Halifax, NS)

Author Bio

Natalie Corbett Sampson lives in Hatchet Lake, Nova Scotia with her husband, four school-aged Munsters and a menagerie of pets. Her day job is a speech language pathologist where she loves helping children improve their ability to communicate with the world around them. When shes not working, writing or sitting in a hockey rink Natalie loves reading, photography and drawing.