93. The Beautiful Game Yamile Saied Méndez

from Wonder World Book Cafe' · host Susan

12 year-old Valeria (AKA Magic) plays soccer on an elite all-boys team. On the field she's strong, rebellious even, and the top-scorer. When the coach (her grumpy abuelo) cuts her from the team, she has tough decisions to make. The Beautiful Game addresses topics so relatable for middle school students: family drama, young crushes, social media issues, sports’ team parties, and females navigating their maturing bodies. Transcript here

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