The Beautiful Game Breanna J. McDaniel As merry as it is

As merry as it is moving

As her carefully crafted sense of self begins to crumble

even as she says goodbye

Juliet learns what it means to come out--to the world

Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third

The Beautiful Game Breanna J. McDaniel As merry as it isA powerful story about family, ftbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret from the award winning author of Furia. At thirteen years old, Valeria "Magic" Salomn 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