Defeating the Odds
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Last published Thu, Jan 23, 2014
Maisie, a high school girl, admires her single parent father. Her dream is to be just like her dad. It turns out that her dad is an ex-NFL player. Maisie decides to try out for her high school football team. Will she make the team? Will she face challenges if she does?
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