Amelia最喜歡踢足球,球場是她的小宇宙,能暫時忘記爸媽的爭吵。但現在爸爸搬走了,媽媽總是很累很煩,她也變得常遲到、心事重重,連平常最開心的比賽也踢不好。有時候,她還會對隊友發脾氣,搞得大家都不太敢靠近她。教練想幫她,同學也在關心她,可是Amelia連自己都快撐不住了……她該怎麼辦?這本書以真實又溫暖的方式,描寫一個正在煩惱中成長的女孩。她不是壞脾氣,只是太想要有人理解。讀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. Football used to be a way for Amelia to escape when her parents were arguing, but now that her dad has moved out and her mum is struggling to cope, it’s just another source of stress. Amelia is late for practice while trying to help her mum and finds it hard to concentrate during important matches.Her coach and team-mates are all worried, but it’s difficult to help when Amelia lashes out in anger. Can Amelia find a way to get the support she needs before her temper pushes everyone away? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.