Happy Like Soccer
Paperback – Picture Book, March 11, 2014
Candlewick Press · Paperback · March 11, 2014
"Unexpected emotional depth. . . .
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- Who it’s for
- Soccer brings joy and disappointment into a tender story about wanting someone in your corner.
- Themes
- Soccer, Family support, Mixed emotions
- Genres
- Soccer Stories, Diversity & Multicultural, Homelessness & Poverty
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"Unexpected emotional depth. . . . A thought-provoking read-aloud." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Nothing makes Sierra happy like soccer. Her shoes have flames as she spins the ball down the spread-out sea of grass. But nothing makes her sad like soccer, too, because the restaurant where her auntie works is busy on game days and she can’t take time off to watch Sierra play.
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With honesty and subtlety, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Lauren Castillo portray an endearing character in a moving, uplifting story that touches on the divides children navigate every day — and remind us that everyone needs someone to cheer them on from the sidelines.
Joy and Heartbreak
Soccer brings joy and disappointment into a tender story about wanting someone in your corner.
Come here for
- A child’s wholehearted love of soccer
- A thoughtful look at the feelings around game day
Expect
- An honest, uplifting picture-book story
- Emotional depth without losing its gentle touch
Where it sits
| Soccer Stories | 96% |
|---|---|
| Homelessness & Poverty | 68% |
| Diversity & Multicultural | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Alternative Family Stories
- Soccer Stories
- Big Feelings
- Authors
- Maribeth Boelts
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- March 11, 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Soccer · Family support · Mixed emotions
- Reading lane
- Alternative Family Stories