Whistleback Wilson

Charlee Wilson had one goal: survive junior high without getting pulled into another team.
After years of juggling basketball, gymnastics, and everything in between, she was ready for an off-season. No practices. No pressure. Just breathing room.

But when a teammate goes down in the opening volleyball game, Charlee is thrown onto the court-without training, without warning, and without a clue. What starts as a one-time favor quickly spirals into something bigger. The crowd starts chanting her name. Coaches start noticing. And suddenly, she’s not on the bench anymore-she’s becoming the player no one saw coming.

Middle school just got messier.
Balancing tough classes, shifting friendships, and her growing reputation as “Whistleback Wilson,” Charlee must decide what kind of athlete-and what kind of friend-she wants to be. Is she just a sub until someone better heals up? Or is she finally stepping into her own story?

Perfect for fans of middle grade sports novels, realistic school drama, and strong girl leads, this second book in the Whistleback Wilson series is fast-paced, heartfelt, and impossible not to root for.