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The beautiful game / Yamile Saied M�endez.

By: Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Algonquin Young Readers, Workman Publishing, 2024Description: 321 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781643753980
  • 1643753983
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • F MEN 23
Summary: At thirteen years old, Valeria 'Magic' Salomon 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 the star of the Overlords, the top boys' team in the state. But everything changes at the State Cup semi-final when Valeria gets her first period while Wearing. White. Shorts. After her team is unexpectedly eliminated, she goes from their secret weapon to their scapegoat. Soon, she doesn't have a team at all anymore.
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Kirkus Review, August 2024

At thirteen years old, Valeria 'Magic' Salomon 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 the star of the Overlords, the top boys' team in the state. But everything changes at the State Cup semi-final when Valeria gets her first period while Wearing. White. Shorts. After her team is unexpectedly eliminated, she goes from their secret weapon to their scapegoat. Soon, she doesn't have a team at all anymore.

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