Outplayed is an early middle grade novel in verse. It's a heartfelt, funny, and fast-paced story about friendship, failure, and finding the spark that keeps your dreams alive.
 
Twelve-year-old Romey Bently dreams of being crowned King of Science by winning his school’s biggest competition—the Invention Competition. But there’s one small problem—he can’t think of a single good idea.
 
His dad, who used to visit him in dreams with amazing inventions, hasn’t shown up in months, his mom is losing patience, and his best friend Kenya barely wants to talk to him. To make matters worse, his rival Lex is bragging about his top-secret invention.
 
When Romey’s desperation causes him to break the rules, he gets banned from the competition for something he did not do. Now, with only two weeks to clear his name and finish what he and his dad started, Romey will need brains, courage, and friendship to pull off the impossible.
 
Paperback | 5.5 x 8.5