{"product_id":"the-beautiful-game-9781643753980","title":"The Beautiful Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful story about family, f?tbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFront Desk, The Academy, \u003c\/i\u003eand, \u003ci\u003eAre You There, God? It's Me, Margaret\u003c\/i\u003e from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFuria\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 the star of the Overlords, the top boys' team in the state. \u003cp\u003e 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. She's not sure she has a relationship with her grandfather either. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Valeria's a fighter, however. And with the help of her grandmother and support of her cheerleader BFF, she finds herself on a girls' team for the first time. But the Amazons aren't exactly excited to have her there. After all, Valeria's spent years ignoring their existence. With the next tournament looming on the horizon, Valeria has a month to figure out her place on her new team and learn how to play like a girl. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFuria\u003c\/i\u003e returns to the world of \"the beautiful game\" in this uplifting, heartfelt novel about family, self-confidence, and the power of second chances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Algonquin Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643753980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2024 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yamile Saied M\u0026#195;\u0026#169;ndez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44493283852469,"sku":"9781643753980","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a31fdbf6-8c4a-4f62-a155-1715849b77ed.jpg?v=1721747863","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-beautiful-game-9781643753980","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}