Life is looking up for D.J. Schwenk. SheÕs in eleventh grade, finally. After a rocky summer, sheÕs reconnecting in a big way with her best friend, Amber. SheÕs got kind of a thing going with Brian Nelson, whoÕs cute and popular and smart but seems to like her anyway. And then thereÕs the fact sheÕs starting for the Red Bend High School football teamÑthe first girl linebacker in northern Wisconsin, probably. Which just shows you canÕt predict the future. As autumn progresses, D.J. struggles to understand Amber, Schwenk Farm, her relationship with Brian, and most of all her family. As a whole herd of trouble comes her way, she discovers sheÕs a lot stronger than sheÑor anyoneÑever thought.

This hilarious, heartbreaking and triumphant sequel to the critically acclaimed Dairy Queen takes D.J. and all the Schwenks from Labor Day to a Thanksgiving football game that you will never forget.