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    Perfected By Girls: A Novel
    Perfected By Girls: A Novel
    Perfected By Girls: A Novel
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    Perfected By Girls: A Novel

    Written by Alfred C. Martino

    Narrated by Jen Taylor

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    Navigating high school isn't easy for Melinda Radford...


    She's the lone girl on the Ashton High wrestling team, grappling with opponents who refuse to compete against her, a few who want to crush her, and a coach who's less-than-pleased having a female in his practice room. At home, Mel's parents forbid her from seeing her new boyfriend, her grandmother insists she start preparing for her future by taking a dready office internship, and her infuriating older brother - who's the varsity team captain - flirts with her best friend, Jade.


    Just when it seems things can't get any more complicated, an off-handed comments puts Mel at odds with her teammates, her brother, and - worst of all - her coach.


    But through a strange twist of tragedy and fate, Mel is given an unexpected opportunity to accomplish something no girls in her school's history has ever done - something that just may redeem herself in the eyes of her detractors. But is she strong enough to handle the pressure?


    Author Alfred C. Martino has written two highly-acclaimed sports novels - Over The End Line and the Jr. Library Guild Selection and 'Best Books For Young Adults' nominee, Pinned.


    Narrator Jen Taylor is a regional actress based in Seattle, WA. She has voiced nearly thirty audio-books, received several AudFile awards and was nominated for an Audie Award in 2008, 2009 and 2012.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherListen & Live Audio
    Release dateJun 1, 2023
    ISBN9781593166014
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    Alfred C. Martino

    Alfred C. Martino is the author of the award-winning novels: Perfected By Girls, Over The End Line, and Pinned; the stage play, Waiting For A Friend; and the short stories, "Quiet Desperation," "The Date," "A Day At The Beach," "Where Am I?" "Breathing In Rio," "A Cowboy's Way," "Mother, Interrupter," "The Boy And Girl: A Parable," "Grad School Daydreams," and "I Have Never Been Murdered." Alfred is also lyricist of the goth metal song, "Curse At The Sky."Alfred regularly makes presentations at public libraries and high/middle schools, in person or by Skype, to discuss his novels and short stories, as well as, his process for creating memorable characters and compelling storylines.A proud graduate of Duke University and The Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, Alfred is a native of Short Hills, NJ. He is a longtime resident of Jersey City, NJ, where he is doggie dad to a beautiful Shepherd rescue, Gracie.

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    • 5/5
      Alfred C. Martino’s PERFECTED BY GIRLS is a fascinating young adult novel revolving around girls and sports.Melinda Radford just wants to wrestle for her high school team, but getting onto the team seems the beginning of her troubles. The boys either don’t want to wrestle her or feel her up when they do. The captain and her own brother don’t seem pleased to have her there. Then, a comment to a reporter put her at odds with the entire team. She has to find a way to bring her life into control while continue doing what she loves. PERFECTED BY GIRLS has a wonderful, fairly authentic female teen voice. The characters and conflict seemed realistic. I love how the simple act of being a female wrestler showed people’s character, whether they supported her or not. I found it interesting to learn about the Greco-Roman style wrestling, how there are women’s teams, and how a woman deals with being on a predominately male team. The novel is fast-paced, and I wanted to keep reading until the very last word. If you’re looking for a great contemporary young adult novel, then look no further than PERFECTED BY GIRLS by Alfred C. Martino. It’s a great read that’ll wrestle you to the page and keep you reading until the end.