Name: Ten
ISBN: 9780544850019

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Finding Her Team

A witty first-person voice brings soccer, school friendships, and family tensions into lively focus.

Come here for

A girl pushing for a place for girls’ soccer
The unruly work of sorting true friends from critics

Expect

A playful, observant perspective on fitting in
A reminder that losing isn’t the same as defeat

Book Details

Authors: Shamini Flint
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: June 20, 2017
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Soccer Stories · Soccer
Reading lane: Soccer Stories

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Publisher Categories

Art & Architecture
Family Stories
Girls & Young Women
Funny Stories

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Stories Set in Asia
Stories Set in the Middle East
Soccer Stories
Friendship

About This Book

Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer h...

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Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great—but losing doesn't mean defeat.