{"product_id":"the-field-9780735844612","title":"The Field","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback! Soccer fan or not, the call of \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e is irresistible.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Winner of the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Irresistible fun.\"-- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wonderful depiction of a joyful pastime . . . and a reminder of some of the ways we are more alike than different.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of 2018 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2018 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare 2018 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBank Street\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Vini! Come! The field calls!\" cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their community--family, friends, and the local fruit vendor--for a pick-up soccer (futbol) game. Boys and girls, young and old, players and spectators come running--bringing balls, shoes, goals, and a love of the sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Friends versus friends\" teams are formed, the field is cleared of cows, and the game begins! But will a tropical rainstorm threaten their plans? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The world's most popular and inclusive sport has?found its spirited and authentic voice in Baptiste Paul's debut picture book-- highlighting the joys of the game along with its universal themes: teamwork, leadership, diversity, and acceptance. Creole words (as spoken in Saint Lucia, the author's birthplace island in the Caribbean) add spice to the story and are a strong reminder of the sport's world fame. Bright and brilliant illustrations by debut children's book illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara-- winner of the We Need Diverse Books Illustration Mentorship award-- capture the grit and glory of the game and the beauty of the island setting that inspired this particular field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Northsouth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735844612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e193706 \/ Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Baptiste Paul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40601311510709,"sku":"9780735844612","price":7.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9244391f-6b49-4aff-acc0-9d4c5b008ec5.jpg?v=1627361489","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-field-9780735844612","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}