The Foul Line

About the Book

A pragmatic view of teenage life through the eyes of Ashley Scheid, a seventeen year old basketball prodigy whose homosexuality tests the boundaries of relationships. Feuding with family, primarily her homophobic mother who cannot support her only daughter's love of sports, and falls into complete denial when discovering that her daughter is a lesbian. Testing friendship with her closest childhood companion as the ties that bind begin to unravel helps her evaluate who really is important in her life. Succombing to an unexpected love while holding onto the security of the past is an impossible situation for everyone involved. All of these experiences prove that there is always pressure at The Foul Line.

About the Author

As a high school freshman, Fatima Maynard, was told by several of her educators that her talent to write was a gift that required exposure. She has since polished her style, resulting in her first work, The Foul Line.