When the men were gone
Subtitle: a novel
By: Marjorie Herrera Lewis
Edition: First HarperLuxe edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780062859747
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Social life and customs; Large type books; Fiction; Football stories; Women football coaches; Football coaches
Description: "Football is the heartbeat of Brownwood, Texas. Every Friday night for as long as assistant principal Tylene Wilson can remember, the entire town has gathered in the stands, cheering their boys on. Each September brings with it the hope of a good season and a sense of unity and optimism. Now, the war has changed everything.  Most of the Brownwood men over 18 and under 45 are off fighting, and in a small town the possibilities are limited. Could this mean a season without football? But no one counted on Tylene, who learned the game at her daddy's knee. She knows more about it than most men, so she does the unthinkable, convincing the school to let her take on the job of coach. Faced with extreme opposition--by the press, the community, rival coaches, and referees and even the players themselves--Tylene remains resolute. And when her boys rally around her, she leads the team and the town to a Friday night and a subsequent season they will never forget.  Based on a true story, When the Men Were Gone is a powerful and vibrant novel of perseverance and personal courage."--provided by publisher.
Notes: "Larger print"--Page 4 of cover.