The Beautiful Game

by Yamile Saied Méndez

A powerful story about family, f tbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret from the award-winning author of Furia.

At thirteen years old, Valeria "Magic" Salom n is already the best soccer player her town has ever seen. She has talent in spades and an abuelo whose tough-love coaching and lessons about "strength and honor" have made her...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643753983
• ISBN13: 9781643753980
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7